A heat pump heats a house differently from a gas boiler, and it's here that most of the installations get things wrong. The heat pump must run at low temperatures, and heat loss evaluation combined with small radiator sizes will add extra load for the machine during the winter season.
Since 2009, our team, Boiler Repairs Bury, has been installing heating systems in the region, and we always start each of the installations with a heat loss survey carried out by engineers accredited by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. And this is precisely the accreditation that enables homeowners to qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme worth up to £7,500.
A homeowner in Tottington contacted us after another company provided a quotation for the installation of the heat pump without considering the calculation of radiator sizing at all. Surveys have been done for heat losses to establish that three radiators were undersized based on the low flow temperature, and thus replacement with the addition of a buffer tank was done. After eight months, the efficiency coefficient of the heat pump is higher than 3.2, which means that for each unit of electricity, three units of heat are produced.
Heat pumps that work with the air sources of energy are perfect for the majority of houses in Bury, but in case there is enough space, the ground source heat pumps could be recommended because they produce more stable heat due to the stable temperature of the ground compared to the unstable temperature of the air. We will give you both options without opting for the easier one. R32 refrigerant is used for all installations, and the noise level of your unit is checked relative to the noise level of the unit of the adjoining property.
Heat Pump Installation Cost in Bury
The price for the air source heat pump in Bury is usually in the range of £8,500 to £13,000 before the grant, based on the size of your home and whether the existing radiators require replacement. With the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant of £7,500 already deducted from the total price, you will have to spend between £1,000 and £5,500 on the entire process.
More costs at the beginning come because of the groundwork that must done for the ground-source heating system, but operational costs could be less expensive depending on the location. The process of installing the heating system within a house takes about two to three days, including the external unit, internal units, and unvented cylinder for heating water, if required.
The proper maintenance of the equipment allows for its highest efficiency level, as the heat pump must be serviced annually, whereas unexpected noises coming from the heat pump or errors in their code do not necessarily indicate the death of the unit. The insufficient amount of the refrigerant, defective sensors, or the incorrect size of the installed system are the possible causes of such issues. Contact us now for a free heat loss evaluation and quotation in Bury.
