Cost depends on several factors such as the existing central heating system, the number of radiators required and the size of the property.
As a guide, 3 bedroom detached house with existing radiators would cost around £ - £ to convert to air source.
To tell if an air source heat pump is right for you, there are a few key questions to consider:
Do you have somewhere to put it? You'll need a place outside your home where a unit can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground. It will need plenty of space around it to get a good flow of air. A sunny wall is ideal.
Is your home well insulated? Since air source heat pumps work best when producing heat at a lower temperature than traditional boilers, it's essential that your home is well insulated and draught-proofed for the heating system to be most efficient.
What fuel will you be replacing? The system will pay for itself much more quickly if it's replacing an electricity or coal heating system. Heat pumps may not be the best option for homes using mains gas.
What type of heating system will you use? Air source heat pumps can perform better with underfloor heating systems or warm air heating than with radiator-based systems because of the lower water temperatures required.
Is the system intended for a new development? Combining the installation with other building work can reduce the cost of installing the system.
From data provided by BRE testing (the UK's leading centre for independent advice for the built environment) and from case study analysis running costs can be reduced over a conventional gas boiler by approximately 35%. These saving are achieved using standard tariff electricity.
Yes planning permission is currently required for the install. This situation is currently under review by the government.
No, they hum no louder than a large refrigerator. The units have undergone many years of research and development.
TKM have customers all over Scotland. Primarily we work in the Glasgow area and the Central belt but we also have customers from Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders as well as Argyll and Bute and our engineers regularly travel to these locations