Find out about air source heat pumps.
What is an air source heat pump?
We all know what a boiler is. Millions of people throughout the UK use them to power their homes, but you might not have come across an air source heat pump before. These take air from the outside and use it to heat your home and give you hot water, creating a cleaner, more efficient alternative than a gas boiler.
Air source heat pumps are a great way of making your home more sustainable by reducing your heating costs and carbon footprint. A heat pump is typically 3 to 4 times more efficient than older heating systems.1 They're not just a lot of hot air!
More on heat pumpsHow does an air source heat pump work?
Well it works like a fridge. Only in reverse. Make sense?
Heat pumps contain a liquid that absorbs heat from the outside air (even in temperatures as low as -20°C).
The heat pump then compresses the liquid to increase its temperature and then transfers the heat to your heating system.
Heat pumps can heat your water up to 45-55°C, more than enough for your radiators and hot water.
Air source heat pumps do use a small amount of electricity to work, and if you get your electricity from us on a fixed tariff it'll be 100% renewable. Perfect.
How much does it cost to install an air source heat pump?
This does depend on several factors, including the size of your property, however for a three bedroom detached house installation would typically cost between £10,000 and £20,000.2
However, there are grants available that could help pay towards your new heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme could save you £7,500 off the cost of your new air source heat pump. It was announced as part of the £3.9 billion funding to help cut carbon emissions in the Heat and Buildings Strategy.
Heat pump explainers: What a heat pump installation looks like.
Learn about how an air source heat pump works and how we would install a heat pump in your home. A heat pump is an energy-efficient solution that can provide heating and hot water for your home.
We're Which? Trusted Traders.
E.ON's air source heat pump installations are a Which? approved service.
E.ON have the national accreditations for boiler and air source heat pump installation services in the UK, giving you the reassurance you need when picking a sustainable solution for your home.
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