The most popular type of heat pump is an air to water (ASHP). This works by absorbing heat from the outside air into a liquid refrigerant at a low temperature using electricity. The pump compresses the liquid to increase its temperature. It condenses back into liquid to release its stored heat which then distributed via a central control heating system at a much lower temperature than a standard boiler system would. For this reason they are suitable for underfloor heating systems and large radiators, which give out heat over large periods. ASHP’s can still extract heat when air temperatures drop below -15oc. A compressor and hot water cylinder are required inside and space outside of your property for the heat pump. A free of charge survey will be conducted on enquiry.

Heat pumps are known for their reliability and consistency, the efficiency of the heat pump is measured by their co-efficient performance (COP) The ratio of heat produced per unit of electrify is consumed when pumping heat. A COP value of 3 means you get 3kwh of heat output for every 1kwh of electrify used to run the pump.

The initial outlay of an air source heat pump can be considerably higher to install however, current gas price increases, the running costs of an ASHP is much lower along with money claimed back from the RHI. With savings on your heating bills you should begin to see a good return on your investment and in some cases all of the initial outlay will be reimbursed.