Solar Panels, Battery Storage. Air Source Heat Pumps.
Taking action on the climate crisis isn’t always easy. Millions of people around the world are doing their bit to minimise their impact on the Earth. In 2024, the number of UK heat pump sales rose to almost 100,000 according to the Heat Pump Association, compared with 60,000 the year before. Figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) put the number of heat pumps installed using government subsidies at more than 40,000.
What is an Air Source Heat Pump?
An air source heat pump, sometimes referred to as an air-to-water source heat pump, transfers heat from the outside air to water, which heats your rooms via radiators or underfloor heating. It also stores hot water in a cylinder for your hot taps, showers and baths. Heat from the air is absorbed into a fluid. This fluid then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump, which raises the temperature and then transfers that heat to water.
Where does the heat pump go?
You’ll need a place outside your home where a unit can be fitted. It must have some space around it to allow a good flow of air.
How loud is a heat pump?
if you were standing within a couple of metres. You could easily hold a normal conversation next to it, without raising your voice.
How will you heat the rooms in your home?
Most homes in the UK use radiators or underfloor heating to circulate hot water. This is a great opportunity to make sure the system is optimised for a heat pump, resulting in lower running costs.
Do you have a hot water cylinder?
A standard heat pump doesn’t provide hot water on demand like a combi boiler, so you will need a way of storing hot water for when you need it. The size of hot water cylinder required will depend on the amount of hot water that your household typically uses, but the cylinder can usually be fitted inside any cupboard that measures around 120x50cm.
