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Heat Pumps
What Are Heat Pumps?
Heat pumps use pipes which are buried in the garden to extract heat from the ground. This heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor or warm air heating systems and hot water in your home.
A ground source heat pump circulates a mixture of water and antifreeze around a loop of pipe – called a ground loop – which is buried in your garden.
Benefits of a Heat Pump
Unlike gas and oil boilers, heat pumps deliver heat at lower temperatures over much longer periods. During the winter they may need to be on constantly to heat your home efficiently. You will also notice that radiators won’t feel as hot to the touch as they might do when you are using a gas or oil boiler. Air source heat pumps are usually easier to install than ground source as they don’t need any trenches or drilling, but they are often less efficient than GSHPs. Water source heat pumps can be used to provide heating in homes near to rivers, streams and lakes.
- A ground source heat pump (also known as GSHP):
- Could lower your fuel bills
- Income through the government’s Renewable Heat Incentive
- Could lower your home’s carbon emissions
- Doesn’t need fuel deliveries
- Can heat your home and provide hot water
- Needs little maintenance – ‘fit and forget’ technology
Costs, Savings & Earnings
Installing a typical system costs around £11,000 to £15,000. Running costs will depend on a number of factors – including the size of your home and how well insulated it is.
Savings
How much you can save will depend on what system you use now, as well as what you’re replacing it with. Your savings will be affected by:
Your heat distribution system
If you have the opportunity, underfloor heating can be more efficient than radiators because the water doesn’t need to be so hot.
Your fuel costs
You will still have to pay fuel bills with a heat pump because they are powered by electricity, but you will save on the fuel you are replacing. If the fuel you are replacing is expensive you are more likely to make a saving.
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