What is an Air Source Heat Pump?
Air source heat pumps are becoming increasingly popular – especially when you take into account that gas boilers will soon be banned for new-build houses. Despite the upfront costs of heat pumps, they can save you money and reduce your carbon emissions. It’s no wonder the government are encouraging people to invest in heat pumps.
They can extract heat from the coldest air, ground, or body of water; they operate so quietly you’ll barely hear them; and they fit neatly on the outside of your home, instead of taking up room inside.
Air source heat pumps only use electricity, so they’re a low-carbon way of keeping your home warm. Green Squirrel Energy offer a range of heat pumps. They’re built to last too. You can expect a heat pump to last for 20+ years – longer than the average lifespan of a gas boiler.
How do they work?
An air-to-air heat pump delivers renewable heating and cooling. An outdoor unit is installed discreetly on the exterior of your property and connects to one or more indoor units. These units extract heat from the air and release air back into your rooms at the required temperature.
What are the benefits?
You get optimum comfort throughout the house in any season.
If you have more than one indoor unit, you can set different temperatures in different rooms – ideal if you want warmer living spaces than bedrooms.
The system is easy to use wherever you are, as units are controlled with a simple remote control or an app.
You don’t need to worry about your energy bills or the environmental impact: air-to-air heat pumps are sustainable and cost-effective.
Why are air-to-air heat pumps so energy-efficient?
Air-to-air heat pump efficiency comes as standard. Only 20% of the energy required to run the system comes from electricity. The rest is extracted from the air: the ultimate source of renewable energy. So you can relax knowing your comfort isn’t costing you the earth.
How much does it cost to install an air-to-air heat pump?
It depends on the size of your house, how well insulated it is and the units you choose. See the section below on available government subsidies (link)
Air Source Heat Pumps with Green Squirrel
Green Squirrel offer a wide range of air source heat pumps to fit your taste, or discreet to blend in with your interior. Brands include…
- Mitsubishi
- Daikin
- LG
Working with a range of partners allows Green Squirrel to help you choose from a range of options to seamlessly match your home and your sustainable energy needs.
Mitsubishi Ecodan
The Mitsubishi range of domestic air source heat pumps
are self-contained units and only require water and electric
connections. They are low maintenance, quiet to run and can
be discreetly placed outside homes. This renewable energy
solution is also suitable for small retail outlets and commercial buildings.
You can use an air source heat pump to replace or enhance your
existing central heating system with heat pump technology to heat,
cool and provide hot water for your home in the most sustainable way.
Daikin offers both types of air source heat pumps, giving their customers a broad range of options to choose from.
In this article, we will provide an overview of some of their most popular, as well as some of their key features and benefits.
LG
The Therma V range is ideal for the cooler UK climate. In addition to running with excellent (A+++) energy efficiency, it comes with a user-friendly digital interface. With it, you can easily adjust your heating and cooling schedule.
Plus, the LG smartphone app lets you check the Therma V’s
energy consumption in real-time and control its basic functions remotely.
Government subsidy for Air Source Heat Pumps
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is the main government grant for heat pumps.
It currently subsidises the installation of air, ground, and water source heat pumps by £7,500.
Considering air and water source heat pumps typically cost £10,000 to buy and install, there are a vast array of great quality products in the marketplace.
Using the scheme allows you to benefit from the fact that an air or water source heat pump will be cheaper overall than a gas boiler.
Next steps…
3-Steps to installing a heat pump in your home…
- Tell us about your home
Answer a few questions and one of our experts will call you to talk through whether your home is suitable.
- Your home survey
One of our highly trained surveyors will visit your home and – if a heat pump is right for you – give you a fixed price quote.
- Heat pump installation
It usually takes about a week for our engineers to install your heat pump, including any changes to pipework and radiators.
Our Price Match Guarantee
We’re confident you won’t find a better price for your heat pump. But if you do, let us know – we’ll match the quote for any like-for-like installation.
Renewable Solution
We offer a full package on renewable energy solutions that make heat pumps even more effective.