At L Carter Plumbing and Heating we take the security of our environment very seriously and because of this we offer a full range of heat pump services. Heat Pumps are a great way to save money on your heating and save the environment as well. If you would like to talk to us about installing a renewable energy solution in your home then please feel free to contact us.
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Air Source Heat Pumps
We install air source heat pumps to Eco Builds, New Builds, and Retro Fit buildings. Air Source Heat Pumps look a bit like an air conditioning unit and is fitted to the outside of your building. Because they are fitted externally less space is used up inside the property. This means that they can be installed to most properties. Air Source Heat pumps are an excellent alternative to Ground Source Heat Pumps and are classed as renewable energy by the Microgeneration Scheme.
If you switched from natural gas to an air source heat pump you could potentially reduce your CO2 emissions by 23% a year.
If you switched from oil to a air source heat pump then you could potentially reduce your CO2 emissions by 50% per year.
If you switched from LPG to a air source heat pump then you could potentially reduce your CO2 emissions by 30% per year.
Oil and LPG users will benefit the most because the cost in fuels are higher than gas.
Air source heat pumps are not new, but because the UK has always been fossil fuel rich and have built up a reliance on gas there has been no demand for them. Discoveries of oil and gas have more or less stopped. Gas and oil prices are only going one way and that is up.
France, Germany, Norway and Sweden have been using Air source heat pumps for years, it is proven technology. They install on average over 100 thousand units a year compared to five thousand in the UK. This will change as the UK focus has now turned to renewable energy.
Ground Source Heat Pumps
We install ground source heat pumps to Eco builds, new builds and retro fit buildings where possible. Ground source heat pumps work by collecting heat energy from the ground at a depth of 1.2m using horizontal collectors which then is transferred to heat to the building via the heat pump. To his can also be achieved by drilling bore holes if space was a issue but is much more expensive option as you have to get a drilling company in and its around £3000 per hole.
Ground source heat pumps are classed as Renewable Energy by the Microgeneraton Scheme.
We can offer Grants towards Ground source heat pumps because we are approved installers for Delonghi Climaveneta under the Microgeneration Scheme.
Installing a ground source heat pump requires a good plot of land/ garden, so it is important for us to come to site and asses the possible options. Our team have received professional training from all suppliers ensuring that you get good quality advice. We can look after all aspects of the job to assure targets are reached.
Ground source heat pumps are not new technology they are widely used across Europe. The UK has all ways been foils fuel rich and have built up a reliance on gas there has been no demand for them. Discoveries of oil and gas have more or less stopped. Gas and oil prices are only going one way. Up!