HEAT PUMPS
Ultra efficient, low carbon heating for your home
About heat pumps
When correctly installed, heat pumps are incredibly efficient and can generate up to 4 units of heat for every 1 unit of electricity used to power the heat pump – compare that to a boiler with a poor 1 unit in, 1 unit out efficiency ratio. The running costs of a well-designed and well-installed heat pump system should be comparable to operating a natural gas boiler. The government’s BUS (Boiler Upgrade Scheme) is currently offering a £7,500 grant to offset the installation cost – you can check your eligibility here.
We are accredited Vaillant and Mitsubishi installers and have been installing these brands for many years so we are experts in the design, installation and set-up of both brands. Vaillant’s high temperature heat pumps are ideal for traditional heating set-ups with radiators. Mitsubishi’s low temperature heat pumps are better suited to underfloor heating, oversized radiators or fan assisted radiators. We are F-gas certified too, which means we can install split systems for locating a heat pump away from the property.
Vaillant Heat Pumps
Vaillant’s AroTherm Plus heat pump is a low-carbon, air-to-water, heating and hot water solution. This ultra-quiet heat pump offers excellent performance and energy efficiency and has a A+++ energy rating.
Manufactured right here in the UK in Belper, Derbyshire, AroTHERM Plus heat pumps use the natural refrigerant R290, making them eco-friendly and efficient. They are available in four sizes: 5kW (can be wall-mounted) and the 7kW, 10kW, and 12kW versions which are ground-mounted on anti-vibration heat pump feet.
These heat pumps can achieve flow temperatures of up to 75°C, making them suitable as direct boiler replacements in most cases. Valliant Arotherm heat pumps come with a 5 year guarantee when installed by an approved Vaillant installer, like ourselves.
Mitsubishi Heat Pumps
The Ultra Quiet Mitsubishi Ecodan Heat Pump is a self-contained, low temperature unit, ideal for installing with underfloor heating, over-sized radiators or blown air heat pump radiators. Mitsubishi has a reputation for manufacturing quality heat pumps due to its long-standing experience in the heat pump market.
While all heat pumps will operate in extremely low temperatures, Mitsubishi’s heat pumps actually deliver the rated power output in freezing conditions, unlike some other brands.
Traditionally, Mitsubishi’s Ecodan heat pumps have used R32 refrigerant gas to operate, but Mitsubishi is at last moving towards R290 gas which is more environmentally friendly and achieves higher flow temperatures.
BUS grant (Boiler Upgrade Scheme)
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a £7,500 incentive towards the cost of installing an air source heat pump, provided qualifying criteria are met.
Heat Pump maintenance
For optimum performance and reliability, heat pumps should be serviced every year. Regular servicing is also a condition of manufacturers’ warranties and when receiving payments from government grant schemes. We are very sorry but we only maintain our own heat pump installations.
Heat pumps need good air circulation, so every few months check the front and back of the heat pump and clear away any leaves or debris. Without good airflow, your heat pump will be less efficient and will cost more money to run.
For best efficiency and comfort, heat pumps should be left to run 24/7 at a constant temperature. If you want it cooler at night, just set the temperature to reduce by two degrees between 21:00 – 04:00.
