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title: "On Demand Webinar | Countdown to Heat Network Regulation: Focus on Technical Standards for Residential Landlords"
description: "Upcoming webinar on heat network regulation focusing on consumer protection for residential landlords, featuring industry experts with practical steps and insights for compliance.

Main Point Summary:
The blog discusses an upcoming webinar focused on the new consumer protection regulations for heat networks, which will affect residential landlords starting in January 2026. The webinar, presented by experts from Switch2 and Freeths, will provide practical guidance on compliance, covering transparency, pricing fairness, service quality, and more."
image: https://blog.switch2.co.uk/hubfs/Lo_res-8691-1.jpg
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Heat network regulation

# On Demand Webinar | Countdown to Heat Network Regulation: Focus on Technical Standards for Residential Landlords

Harry Myers

December 17, 2025

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#### Countdown to Heat Network Regulation: Focus on Technical Standards for Residential Landlords

Countdown to Heat Network Regulation: What Residential Landlords Need to Know Heat networks in the UK are undergoing their biggest regulatory transformation to date. With the introduction of the Energy Act 2023, Ofgem’s new supervisory role, and the rollout of the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS), residential landlords will soon face legally enforceable standards around technical performance, consumer protection, and network governance. This webinar helps landlords, managing agents, and operators understand what is changing, what compliance will require, and how to prepare.

 

Join **Switch2** and **Freeths** for the third session in our *Countdown to Heat Network Regulation* series.

In this webinar, **Ian Allan** (Head of Market Strategy, Switch2), **Rhianna Wilsher** (Partner, Freeths), **Cathy Olphin **(Sustainability Manager, Switch2) and **Stephen Knight **(CEO, Heat Trust) will break down the new technical standards for residential heat networks and share clear, practical steps to help you prepare, strengthen governance processes, and safeguard both your residents and your organisation.

 

#### Agenda

- Overview of current technical standards (TS1)
- Insight into timeline and expected dates
- Q&A

 

#### Speakers

**Ian Allan** - Head of Market Strategy, Switch2

**Rhianna Wilsher** - Partner, Freeths LLP

**Cathy Olphin **Sustainability Manager, Switch2

**Stephen Knight **CEO, Heat Trust

 

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