Heat Pump Installation, Service & Maintenance
Heat Pumps – Grants & Tax Relief
At some stage in the future, houses, like windows and domestic appliances, are likely to be allocated an A, B or C energy efficiency value. Heat pumps provide a source of low cost energy and contribute to the reduction of carbon losses from the home.
In order to encourage the use of heat pumps as part of the initiative to save energy and reduce carbon emissions, the Government is offering a system of grants and tax relief for installation, amongst other measures.
There are two types of heat pump installation:-
Air Source Heat Pumps
Air source heat pumps have a relatively low initial cost and are ideal for domestic installations, providing very efficient, controllable heating for new build homes. In addition to installing in new build homes, heat pumps can also be a very attractive option when replacing a boiler, where savings in excess of 30% per annum are possible.
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Ground source heat pumps collect heat from ground loops, requiring the services of a drilling contractor to install them. With a longer payback, ground source heat pumps are more suitable for commercial sized heating installations such as hospitals and schools, where local government may select heat pumps as part of a long term energy efficiency policy.
The Heat Pump Installation Process
Energy Survey
We conduct an energy survey on a new build property, to determine the loads.
For a retrofit, we need to establish what is required to bring the load in the house and the capacity of the heat pump into line. This may involve reducing the heat losses through further insulation and the introduction of zonal heating.
Costing The Heat Pump System Installation
We will calculate a price for the heat pump, and the wet system for the water heating system – which may include solar panels. The wet system will include the associated floor screeding.
Customised Controls
Installing customised controls can give the home owner more flexibility in selecting the most efficient method of heating in different circumstances.
For example, if we install a heat pump in a farm house that is currently running on oil burning boilers, it may be preferable to have the heat pump running most of time, but have the flexibility to enable the boiler to take over in severe temperatures. Alternatively, we may have the water heated by solar panels but when the panels cannot support this, we divert it back to heat pump.
Heat Pumps – Key Component Of The Eco Home
Heat pumps are often considered as part of an overall package of measures in the construction of, or the conversion to, an Eco Home. Along with loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and high quality double glazing; heat pumps are key elements of the fabric of an Eco Home, just as A graded appliances are within it.
To gain planning permission for new build housing, applications now often need to show eco friendly considerations in the design and build and these features again come into play.
Government Grants & Tax Relief For Heat Pumps
Initiatives such as heat pump installation are key to the Government’s energy efficiency policy, helping it to achieve its commitments to reduced carbon emissions.
Grants are available to encourage the installation of both ground source and air source heat pump systems and tax relief is also available.
Heat Pumps Installation- Collaboration Invitation
Ambient Air Conditioning would like to strengthen its position in the field of heat pump installations.
We would like to invite architects, developers and builders of new homes to work with us in developing our portfolio of clients for heat pump installations. We would be willing to discuss sharing knowledge and experience and also collaboration regarding proposals for grant finding of such projects. To discuss further please visit Contact Page for e-mail and phone details.
Ecodan Air Source Heat Pumps
The Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan is designed to meet the demands of today’s domestic hot water and heating requirements.
Simple to install, cost effective for the end-user and with outstanding energy efficiency it is ideal for designers, installers and users. Inventor-driven heat pump technology offers a low carbon alternative to traditional boilers in modern buildings, whether they are new build or refurbishments.
3-50% reduction in CO² emissions
- Low running costs
- Easy to install – self contained unit only requiring water and electric connections
- No gas supply, flues or ventilation required
- No need for groundwork or external pumps
- Single phase power supply with a low starting current
- Three phase option available (14kW)
- Even higher running cost savings and CO² reductions with under floor heating systems
- Low maintenance
- Reduced VAT from 17.5% for domestic applications
- Comparable installation costs to a modern gas-fired condensing boiler
- Low noise
