Can you heat any building with a heat pump?
When it comes to heat pumps, there are many misconceptions around the age, size and style of property that can be heated using this technology. The great news is that any property can be heated by a heat pump – either air source or ground source. Keeping a building...
Why should you choose a heat pump?
There are so many great reasons to replace your oil or gas boiler, or indeed electric storage heating, with a heat pump system. Heat pumps can be fitted in properties during the construction stage or any number of years afterwards (known as retrofit), and they are...
Getting ready for winter – Your condensate pipe
If you’ve had a new gas boiler installed in the last 15 years, it will most likely be a high-efficiency condensing boiler. In simple terms, a condensing boiler can extract heat from the water vapour in exhaust gasses by passing the gasses through something called a...
Boiler Inactive Over Summer? How to Avoid Needing Repairs
Over the summer months, many of us tend to use our central heating much less and sometimes not at all. Unfortunately, leaving boilers inactive for such long periods of time can lead to serious issues when it comes to turning it back on as the colder months...
How to Maintain an Optimal Temperature in Your Home
Finding and maintaining the right temperature in your home can feel like a constant battle and can often lead to family arguments due to it being too warm for some, and too chilly for others. Differing preferences over the temperature on top of the pressure to...
Boiler & Heating Checks To Do Before the Cold Weather
After enjoying the warmest September for a while, we all start to think about the inevitable change in the British weather as a new school year is about to start. To help ensure our homes are ready for autumn and winter, we’ve prepared a shortlist of boiler and...
What is a ground source heat pump?
Ground source heat pumps extract thermal energy (heat) from the ground near your property and convert this into heating and hot water for your home. Ground source heat pumps are designed to work in cold temperatures and are incredibly efficient. They do require...
Advantages of Air Source Heat Pumps – Part 2
Easy Installation Process Installing an air source heat pump can take as little as two days. Installing an air source heat pump is easier than installing a ground source heat pump, because you don’t need to dig. A domestic air source heat pump typically doesn’t...
5 Advantages of Air Source Heat Pumps
There are many benefits to using heat pumps. With an air source heat pump, you can save money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint compared to a gas or electric heating system. One of the key advantages of air source heat pumps is their versatility...
What is an air source heat pump?
An air source heat pump works by transferring heat absorbed from the outside air to an indoor space. This works via the wet central heating systems to heat radiators and provides domestic hot water. Heat pumps work similarly to a refrigerator: they absorb heat and...