Air Source Heat Pumps

Air source heat pumps serve the same purpose as a domestic boiler but rather than burning a fuel to produce heat, they use heat from the outside air and increase its temperature meaning it can be used to provide central heating, through radiators or under-floor heating, or produce hot water.

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How does it work?

A heat pump works along exactly the same lines as a refrigerator or air-conditioning system, essentially working as an air-conditioning system in reverse. The technology involves an electric motor that pumps a fluid through heat exchangers where it is converted from a liquid to a gas and back again, taking in heat and then giving it out again. An air-source pump consists of two units, one inside and one outside.

Advantages of the technology include:

• Can lower energy bills
• This technology is an eligible measure under the Government's Green Deal, a loan available for energy-efficient improvements to your home
• It is also supported by the Renewable Heat Incentive, meaning a potential payback time on installation costs of 5 years.
• Provides a low carbon source of heat compared to conventional heating systems
• Low maintenance – known as ‘fit and forget’ technology
• Installation is usually simple

Lowering Carbon Emissions

In 2008, 47% of our total final energy consumption in the UK was used for heating purposes, mostly supplied by burning fossil fuels, which presents a great challenge as we move towards reducing this fossil fuel usage in order to meet our 2050 target of an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions. An air source heat pump system can help to lower your carbon footprint as it uses a renewable, natural source of heat – air.

Heat pumps are seen as a potential major contributor to the low-carbon heat mix in the UK, with The Committee on Climate Change recommending that a quarter of domestic heating should be supplied by heat pumps by 2030.