{"id":1375,"date":"2017-08-09T15:16:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T14:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=project_page&p=1375"},"modified":"2020-10-05T13:57:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T12:57:28","slug":"air-source-heat-pumps","status":"publish","type":"project_page","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/guide\/heating\/air-source-heat-pumps\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Source Heat Pumps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Air source heat pumps are a popular renewable technology that uses natural heat from the air and transfers it to the home where you can use it for space or hot water heating. They are a great alternative to electric heating and will save you money on your bills, as well as earn you money from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Air source heat pumps are a popular renewable technology that uses natural heat from the air and transfers it to the home where you can use it for space or hot water heating. They are a great alternative to electric heating and will save you money on your bills, as well as earn you money […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1378,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[10],"class_list":["post-1375","project_page","type-project_page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-heating"],"acf":{"testimonials":false,"inspirations":false,"faq":[1440,1439,1438,1437],"quote_link":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/quotes.html?keyword=heat-pumps&sqn=115897&spn=810","project_page_element_title":"Types of Air Source Heat Pump","project_page_elements":[{"element_label":"Air-to-water","link_to_element_post":{"ID":1429,"post_author":"10","post_date":"2017-08-16 09:23:23","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-16 08:23:23","post_content":"An air-to-water air source heat pump works by heating water and distributing it around your house. This is very similar to the way that most boilers work.\r\n\r\nLots of people fit an air source heat pump because they want to heat their home in a more eco-friendly way. But is it the best choice for you? We\u2019ve come up with the advantages and disadvantages of fitting an air-to-water air source heat pump to help you decide.\r\n\r\n

Air-to-water air source heat pump advantages<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

They\u2019re an eco-friendly option<\/h5>\r\nFitting an air-to-water heat pump is a great move if you want to make your heating more eco-friendly. It\u2019s not 100% carbon neutral, as it needs electricity to run. But compared to electric, oil or gas central heating, an air source heat pump is a much greener way to generate heat.\r\n\r\n
They\u2019ll lower your energy bill<\/h5>\r\nIf you replace electric or LPG heating with an air-to-water heat pump, you\u2019ll notice a significant reduction in your energy bills. This is because they extract heat from the air, which is a free, renewable source, rather than generating it. Depending on your current system, you could save up to \u00a31,000 a year<\/a> with a new heat pump. So installing an air-to-water heat pump is a great way to save money in the long-term.\r\n\r\n
They\u2019ll heat both your home and water<\/h3>\r\nAnother advantage to fitting an air-to-water air source heat pump is that you can use it to heat both your home and water. This is great if you only want to rely on one heating system to heat your home. This is different to air-to-air heat pumps, which are rarely able to heat water.\r\n\r\n
You could earn money<\/h5>\r\nYou\u2019ll also benefit from installing an air-to-water heat pump because it can earn you money through the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). This is a government scheme that offers financial incentives to property owners who install renewable heat technologies. Depending on when you install your heat pump, you could earn more than \u00a3800 a year<\/a>. You can find out more about RHI here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"\"

The disadvantages to air-to-water air source heat pumps<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

They run at lower temperatures<\/h5>\r\nA downside to air-to-water heat pumps is that they deliver heat at lower temperatures than other heating systems. This means that they function best with underfloor heating and large radiators. If you only have small radiators or your home isn\u2019t very well insulated, it may not be the best heating system for you.\r\n\r\n
They take up space<\/h5>\r\nAir-to-water heat pumps are also not always ideal because they take up space. You\u2019ll need an outside space where you can fit a unit to the wall or ground. There also needs to be a flow of air around it. So if you haven\u2019t got a lot of outdoor space, this might be a problem.\r\n\r\n
They\u2019re not an ideal replacement for gas<\/h5>\r\nAlthough heating your home with an air-to-water heat pump can cost much less than electric heating or LPG, its costs aren\u2019t so different compared to mains gas. Using a heat pump can often still be cheaper, but it\u2019ll take you much longer to get back the money you invest on purchase and installation if you\u2019re replacing a gas system.\r\n\r\nSo air-to-water heat pumps have a range of advantages, but they have some downsides too. To get a quote for or advice about installing an air-to-water air source heat pump, click \u2018Start my project\u2019<\/a>. We\u2019ll connect you with up to 4 heat pump installers in your area.","post_title":"Should You Install an Air-to-Water Air Source Heat Pump?","post_excerpt":"Installing an air-to-water air source heat pump is a great way to heat your home using renewable energy.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"air-to-water-air-source-heat-pump","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2017-08-16 12:02:38","post_modified_gmt":"2017-08-16 11:02:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=project_page_element&p=1429","menu_order":0,"post_type":"project_page_element","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"element_label":"Air-to-air","link_to_element_post":{"ID":1432,"post_author":"10","post_date":"2017-08-16 13:06:33","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-16 12:06:33","post_content":"Air-to-air air source heat pumps work by extracting heat out of the air and circulating it around your home. They\u2019re generally classed as an environmentally-friendly type of heating. This is because, although they need electricity to run, they heat your home using heat from the outside air, which is a form of renewable energy.\r\n\r\nIf you want to start heating your home using renewable energy, air-to-air heat pumps are certainly worth considering. But they\u2019re not suitable for every property. To help you work out whether installing an air-to-air air source heat pump would benefit you, we\u2019ve made a list of their pros and cons.\r\n\r\n

The pros to air-to-air air source heat pumps<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

They\u2019re more eco-friendly than other types of heating<\/h5>\r\nLots of people decide to install air-to-air air source heat pumps because they\u2019re eco-friendly. If you\u2019ve currently got gas, electric or oil heating, swapping it for a heat pump could reduce your carbon emissions by around 1,000 \u2013 7,000kg a year<\/a>. So if reducing environmental damage is one of your priorities, an air-to-air source heat pump is worth considering.\r\n\r\n
They can lower your energy bill<\/h5>\r\nAnother benefit to air source heat pumps is that they can dramatically reduce your energy bills. This is mainly because air heat is a free energy source and fuels like electricity and oil aren\u2019t. You will still have to pay for the electricity that your heat pump needs to run. But if you replace your electric or LPG heating system with an air source heat pump, you could save between \u00a3290 and \u00a31,000 a year<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"\"
They\u2019re all you need to heat your home<\/h5>\r\nAir-to-air heat pumps are also popular because they completely take care of your home heating. Because they heat and distribute air rather than water, you don\u2019t need to install things like radiators or underfloor heating for your pump to work. As long as there is air flow to all of your rooms, an air-to-air air source heat pump is all you need to warm up your home.\r\n\r\n

Air-to-air air source heat pump cons<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

They don\u2019t provide hot water<\/h5>\r\nUnfortunately, air-to-air air source heat pumps are not suitable for heating water. This means that if you install one, you\u2019ll need another system for heating your water. If you\u2019d prefer a heat pump that heats both your home and water, take a look at our article on air-to-water air source heat pumps<\/a>.\r\n\r\n
They\u2019re not eligible for RHI<\/h5>\r\nAnother downside to air-to-air heat pumps is that they\u2019re not eligible for Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)<\/a> funding. This means that unlike air-to-water air pumps, an air-to-air pump won\u2019t give you the chance to earn money for the energy you generate.\r\n\r\n
They\u2019re not an ideal replacement for gas<\/h5>\r\nWhile replacing an electric or LPG heating system with an air source heat pump will save your money, it\u2019s unlikely to do so if you have a gas system. This is because they cost very similar amounts to run. Plus, running a water heating system and an air-to-air heat pump might actually cost more than just having a gas system.\r\n\r\nSo an air-to-air air source heat pump can work really well for some people and properties but not so well for others. If you want to find out about other kinds of air source heat pump, take a look at our article on air-to-water pumps<\/a>.","post_title":"Air-to-Air Air Source Heat Pumps: the Pros and Cons","post_excerpt":"Air-to-air air source heat pumps heat properties by extracting heat from the outside air and circulating it with a fan.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"air-to-air-air-source-heat-pumps","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2017-08-16 13:06:33","post_modified_gmt":"2017-08-16 12:06:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=project_page_element&p=1432","menu_order":0,"post_type":"project_page_element","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}}],"standard_and_laws":[{"standard_and_laws_link":{"ID":1379,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2017-08-10 15:39:30","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-10 14:39:30","post_content":"Air source heat pumps are one of the UK\u2019s most popular renewable technologies and work by taking a natural heat from the air and transferring to the home where it's used for space and hot water heating. Air source heat pumps can save you hundreds on your energy bills and generate you an income with the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).\r\n\r\nRead on to find out about the RHI and how much you could earn through the scheme.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Renewable Heat Incentive<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a Government scheme that encourages homeowners and businesses to install renewable heat technologies through financial incentives.\r\n\r\nThe scheme works in a similar way to solar panels' feed-in tariff<\/a>, paying for every unit of renewable heat you generate. The RHI will pay you for all the energy you generate, whether you use it or not.\r\n\r\nThe RHI will pay you quarterly for 7 years from your registration. With the scheme you'll get 7.63p\/kWh, <\/strong>and\u00a0you could earn up to \u00a3837 per year. This gives you a fantastic return on your investment on an air source heat pump.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBefore the general election in June 2017, the government consulted on proposed changes to the domestic RHI scheme. But because the election was called, the regulations couldn't be re-laid and come into force before, as Parliament was dissolved.\r\n\r\nThe proposed changes include the tariff going up to 10.18p\/kWh<\/strong>, but this will be considered by the new government before anything comes into effect. We will keep this page updated so you'll know exactly what is going on, but don't hold back from installing an air source heat pump now. The scheme uses a degression system designed to manage the budget for the RHI, so if lots of people install a heat pump at the current rate you could end up getting a lower rate when you install your system. You have until 30th September<\/strong> to lock in the current rate.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to apply for RHI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou can apply for RHI through the Ofgem website. If you have all the relevant information to hand when you apply, you should get an immediate decision. This is unless your application needs a manual review, which you can check on the Ofgem website here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nTo apply for RHI, you will need your:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n