What Is An Air Source Heat Pump?

An air source heat pump extracts thermal energy from the air and converts it into heating and hot water. Air source heat pumps work in cold temperatures, and they are suitable many types of home. Air source heat pumps require some electricity to operate, but they make three-quarters of the energy they use themselves.

What Is An Air Source Heat Pump?

An air source heat pump is installed outside your property and will be extremely quiet during operation.

The advantages of using ambient air:

• Perfect for properties with limited outside space
• Provides hot water and heating for your home
• Suitable for many types of property
• Small and compact
• Suitable for modern or well-insulated properties
• Quiet operation
• Works in cold temperatures
• Compatible with radiators and underfloor heating
• Minimal maintenance

Will an air source heat pump be suitable for my home?

There are a few things to think about when considering an air source heat pump system:

Do you have space outside for the heat pump? Apartments can have a heat pump installed on a supporting balcony or an outside wall. You must check if this is permitted with the landlord.

Is your home well insulated? It is all well and good generating heating and hot water sustainably but it is only beneficial once you have made your home energy efficient. Every home is unique, but you must understand what measures can be done first to reduce the heat that is lost from your home. Loft insulation and double glazing are a good start.

Are you replacing a heating system, or for is this the first heating system that will be installed? Replacing an older heating system delivers faster benefits, but for new builds, it is worth considering how your heat pump system will work in your home –which includes choosing the right heating, for example, underfloor or radiators.

L&W Heating and Plumbing

If you have got any questions about plumbing or heating matters, call the experts at L&W Heating and Plumbing. All of our gas central heating installers are registered with Gas Safe and qualified to install heating systems to the highest standards. Call L&W Heating and Plumbing now on one of our regional numbers below:-

Boiler Installation Newton Le Willows Specialist 01925 394260
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