Air Source Heating. Advice please.

We have an air source pump and are very satisfied with its performance, but it was installed when our house was built eight years ago, with underfloor heating throughout. If you want to bolt one on to an existing radiator system you may well find you need new pipe work and radiators - a lot of mess and expense. Consult a company which fits them.

We have one just for our large conservatory. Excellent, best thing we bought in ages

Thank you both

I just googled alternatives to heat pumps because they don't suit every property. There is one nearby belonging to a care home which makes a dreadful noise in the winter. Thank goodness the windows are shut. I would never have one, would be worried about the noise and a heat pump is not suitable for this property anyway. I would probably go for an electric boiler although they are more expensive to run.

Anyway this is what came up:
7 Low Carbon Heating Systems for Your Home

Also this is interesting:
fischerfutureheat.com/5-alternatives-to-heat-pumps/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhomtBhDgARIsABcaYylZsMflJmjFEyRN2orx-J1c-VoRfLmJXinSP_ECEWvFh3UrHNBnvgsaAts6EALw_wcB

Ours is not at all noisy.

Ours is silent

Thank you for the links Chestnut. Very interesting. There is far more choice than I realised. I definitely think some of the alternatives may be more suitable for me. I have concrete floors and the idea of have the carpets taken up in order to
install new radiators does not fill me with enthusiasm!

Try the Dimplex Quantum storage heaters instead - really good.

Thank you PaperMonster will have a look straight away

Someone I read about had to site their heat pump in the garden. They have had engineers out twice to fix it as mice chewed the wiring.

I live in the country…. Lots of field mice!

I don’t have an air source heat pumps. I think it depends on your type of building as to how efficient they are. What I do have is solar panels. If you buy now your return from the grid is quite low so consider getting battery storage as well, then you will be able to use your electricity when the panels aren’t working such as at night.

Thank you 25 Avalon. Have had my bungalow checked for suitability. It would be a real upheaval so I’m leaning towards
Solar panels with a storage battery and dimplex storage radiators.

To be honest, they are likely to be better than Economy 7 storage radiators. Your first step should be to have a look at the Energy Saving Trust website, hope this helps

It does help. Thank you HousePlantQueen. Will have a look now

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Hi there,

We made the switch from old electric heating to an air source heat pump last year, so I get where you're coming from. Like you, we were hearing a lot of mixed opinions and weren’t sure what to believe.

From our experience, they work really well if your home is already well insulated, which it sounds like yours is. We’ve found the heat to be steady and comfortable, rather than the quick bursts you get from traditional heaters. And yes, even during that cold snap earlier this year, our home stayed warm. The key is making sure the system is properly sized and installed by someone who really knows what they’re doing.

Also, pairing it with solar panels is a great shout – especially if you're home during the day and can make the most of the generated electricity.

One other thing: look into available grants – we were surprised by what was on offer and it helped with the cost. This is the site we used: grantboilers.org.uk/air-source-heat-pump-grant/

Hope that helps, and happy to answer any other questions!