Interested in low-carbon, energy-efficient heating? There are options to suit almost every home! We offer a free survey of your property and existing heating systems at your convenience. Our professional engineers can recommend the best products and set-up for your house and your lifestyle.
Many of these options can also be combined with solar panels. This reduces reliance on the grid, minimises carbon emissions and results in significantly lower energy costs.
Where appropriate, we can also recommend tariffs from energy companies which offer special rates for powering heat pumps to lower rates for household usage in specific ‘off-peak’ periods. Smart meters or controls are usually required to monitor usage.
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Installed outside your house, these discreet white or grey units capture heat efficiently from the air and transfer it into your home. Heat pumps are extremely energy efficient. They work like an outside boiler and can be integrated into existing heating systems. Occasionally some modifications may be necessary: for example, upgrading single panel radiators to double or triple panel options. Â Â
Low maintenance and long-lasting (20+ years), heat pump systems can produce heat at very low temperatures but are not suitable for every property. If your house is poorly insulated, or doesn’t have enough outdoor space we may recommend another option.
Heat Battery Boilers
We offer the ‘ZEB’ – an electric boiler and battery system from tepeo. The ZEB heat battery boiler can be a great option for properties that aren’t suitable for air source heat pumps. It acts like a battery, using electricity to supply heating, then charging up and storing most of the heat a home requires at off-peak times. This can be used on demand later.
The ZEB’s smart programming taps into and stores electricity from the grid at the cheapest off-peak rates, based on your needs, the weather and your tariff. If it uses up all the energy stored in the batteries – on a very cold winter’s day, for example – then it can charge itself by taking from the grid again.
You don’t need to worry about compromising on comfort or scrimping on heating in cold weather to cut fuel bills. The system is programmed in advance to use the most efficient options.
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