What Is A Hybrid Heat Pump?
Standard heat pumps aren’t actually suitable for every home, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on heat pumps altogether. You can still reduce the amount of carbon emissions your home produces whilst relying on fossil fuels if necessary, but with a heat pump making your heating system greener. How? With a hybrid […]
What Are Inverter Heat Pumps?
When installing heat pumps at home, it makes sense to do your research to figure out the perfect system for you. Inverter heat pumps are just one heat pump type, but they’re proving to be a popular choice with homeowners thanks to their efficiency, their use of renewable energy and lack of reliance on fossil […]
How Does A Heat Pump Work?
‘How does a heat pump work?’ is one of the most common questions we are asked. Air source heat pumps work in a very similar way to your fridge, with air extracted from outdoors used to heat your home and to create hot water. In this article, we’ll explore how an air source heat pump […]
Can Radiators Be Used With A Heat Pump?
When considering whether to make the move to a heat pump system, you may be wondering how heat pumps work and whether radiators are a suitable option to distribute that heat around your home, or indeed if you can make use of your existing radiators. The simple answer is, yes, radiators can be paired with […]
Ducted Vs. Ductless Heat Pump
If you’re looking into a new heat pump system for your home, then you might be a little overwhelmed with all the different battles that seem to be going on: air source heat pump vs ground source heat pump, monobloc vs split system heat pumps, and so on. And whilst we’re not in the business […]
What Are Portable Heat Pumps?
Not every home will be able to make use of a standard heat pump system – especially smaller homes with little space to install such systems. But that doesn’t mean you have to solely rely on fossil fuels to keep your home warm. Now, portable heat pumps can be used in your home to heat […]
Monobloc v Split System Heat Pumps
So you’ve decided that air source heat pumps are right for you (rather than their ground source heat pump counterparts), and you were hoping that would be the end of it, right? Not just yet. But don’t worry, even though the different air source heat pump types can feel like you’ve opened a can of […]
Heat Pump V Gas Boiler
The decision of heat pump v gas boiler can be a difficult one. To to make an informed choice, you need a proper understanding of the the pros and cons of each option. Whilst gas boiler is usually the cheaper option in terms of purchase costs, installing a heat pump – either an air source […]
Grants to Replace Oil Boilers in UK Households
The government’s ECO (Energy Company Obligation) scheme now provides grant funding for replacing LPG and oil boilers in England, Wales, and Scotland. Boiler grants are accessible to many homeowners and tenants across the UK as part of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) plan. In addition, qualifying households can receive a free new, energy-efficient boiler. Eligible households may […]
Which Government Grants exist for Home Improvements & House Repairs UK?
There are several different grants for private homeowners surrounding home improvements and house repairs available in the UK However, certain charities and advice centres, like the citizen’s advice home improvement agency, also tie in with this to assist families and households that are on a low income and other vulnerable residents as well. Some examples […]