Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)
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Free Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Grants
An air source heat pump (ASHP) is a way to heat your home and providing hot water without relying on fossil fuels. If your home currently uses an old heating system, you could save hundreds of pounds and more than a tonne of CO2 every year.
What is an air source heat pump?
An air source heat pump (ASHP) is a way to heat your home and providing hot water without relying on fossil fuels. If your home currently uses an old heating system, you could save hundreds of pounds and more than a tonne of CO2 every year. With the help of a Government grant for air source heat pumps (which we can help you secure funding for), you could get it for free.
How do Air Source Heat Pumps work?
They work a lot like your fridge freezer, only in reverse. Instead of cooling air using a refrigerant gas, an ASHP warms up air from outside using a combination of refrigerant gas and pressure. The heated water is then pumped into your hot water tank and central heating system where it warms your radiators, just as a regular gas boiler would now.
- Air Source Heat Pump – takes energy out the air to produce heat to the property
- Hot Water Cylinder – stores the hot water for every day use
- Radiators – emits the heat generated from the Air Source Heat Pump
- Hot Water Usage – on demand hot water generated from Air Source Heat Pump
The benefits of Air Source Heat Pumps
You can make big savings when switching to an air source heat pump. Energy providers quote annual savings of £1,100 compared with ageing electric heaters and £510 compared with an old gas boiler. In addition, as well as receiving government grant funding you may be able to change your energy tariff to a designated renewable tariff which could further save you money.
The advantage of an ASHP is that it’s not just valuable in winter. Unlike your existing heating system, air source heat pumps heat your home in winter and help regulate the temperature in summer, so they’re helping to create a more comfortable home all year round.
Even a well-maintained gas boiler gets less efficient with age, so it costs you more to heat your home. You’ll still need to maintain your heat pump but you’ll find it lasts longer than a traditional boiler and is more effective throughout that time too.
You may have read about air source heat pumps and their suitability in UK homes. It’s true that ASHPs work better in well insulated homes and you may need to install insulation or upgrade your existing insulation to get the best out of them (your ASHP government grant could help with this). The UK climate is actually perfect for getting the best out of air source heat pumps, which are effective in countries much colder than the UK.
You’ll be surprised just how quiet an ASHP is (when in use, it’s about as noisy as your bathroom extractor fan). The main unit sits outside your home so you don’t get the same bangs and clanks that you’ll frequently hear with an old gas boiler.
You’ll obviously reduce your home’s reliance on fossil fuels with an air source heat pump. You generate fewer greenhouse gases too. Beyond that, an ASHP connects with your other green initiatives in a way that a traditional boiler simply can’t. If you have solar panels, for example, you’ll be able to use the power they generate to help drive your ASHP for a significant part of the year.
Can we get a grant for free Air source heat pumps?
If you’re a homeowner or live in a rented property* we can help you apply for an air source heat pumps grant. ASHP grants aren’t available to everyone, but if your home isn’t a new build, your heating is classed as inefficient you may already meet the eligibility criteria.
*Sorry, we can’t accept applications from social housing customers.
Why choose us?
Real Expertise: We’ve been installing ASHPs since they first came onto the UK market. So not only can we design and install a system that meets your heating needs, but we’ll also guide you through the whole process from survey to commissioning.
Custom Solutions: Every building is unique. We’ll assess your home and and design the best green energy solution for it.
Clear, Simple, Transparent: We want to be completely upfront about our work, the cost, and your eligibility for any ASHP grant. So before you make any decisions, we’ll give you a clear understanding of your options, and the potential energy and financial savings.
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