DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS

**Definition:** This place covers:

Systems for domestic - or space heating, in which heat is generated at one location and transmitted by a circuit to a consumer at a different location, of the following kind:

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Steam engine plants using steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plants for heating purposes -> F01K17/02

**Glossary:** - Central heating system: a system in which heat is generated or stored at central sources inside a building and is distributed by means of a transfer fluid to the spaces or areas to be heated within the building - District heating system (less commonly called teleheating): a system for distributing heat generated in a distant centralized location outside a building and distributed by means of a transfer fluid to multiple buildings or facilities - Domestic hot water heating system: a system for heating tap water coming from the main water supply for domestic use other than space heating, e.g. cooking, cleaning, bathing