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Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating and hot water systems available today. Approximately 75% of the energy needed is collected from the environment.

Heat Pump - How It Works

What Are The Benefits?

Heat pumps are amongst the most efficient heating and hot water systems available today. Approximately 75% of energy needed for heating comes from the environment. This means that for ever 1 kWh of electricity used to power the heat pump compressor, between 3 and 4 kWh of heating energy are produced, giving a heat pump an efficiency of 300-400%.

A heat pump heating system consists of three components: the heat source such as the ground or air, the heat pump its self and the heat distribution system such as underfloor heating or hot water cylinder. The system works just like your refrigerator at home, low grade heat is collected from the heat source i.e. the ground of air. It is then transfered to the heat distribution system i.e. the underfloor heating, via the compressor. In the process of moving the low grade heat the compressor raises the temperature to a more usable level.

Highly efficient 400% for a heat pump only 90% for a gas boiler.Financial incentives for heat pumps.Utilises endless supply of solar energy.Quiet reliable operation.Extremely safe, no dangerous gasses.Low maintenance.They can provide heating and cooling.No fuel storage required.Weather compensated - no need to adjust in cold weather!Asists with building regulations part L.Increased isolation from fuel price rises.Reduced C02 emmissions.Reduced VAT on renewable technologies.

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