Heat Pump Info

Edwards UK Ltd.

Lower fuel bills, fewer carbon emissions & greater comfort

The number of householders discovering the benefits of heat pumps

as an economical, environmentally responsible and reliable means of

heating their home is growing fast.

A Heat pump is an energy efficient heating system that takes free, renewable

heat energy from the ground, water or air. For one unit of electricity required to

run it, the heat pump delivers up to 4 units* of heat to the heating system, in other

words 400 % efficient. Compare this to oil and gas boilers which are somewhere

Between 75% and 90% efficient. The story started in Scotland with renowned

Physicist Lord Kelvin, who in the 1950s, discovered the Joule-Kelvin Effect, which

Is the science behind how systems with refrigerants work.

It was across the North Sea in Sweden where the heat pump came into its own as a response to the energy crises in the 1970s. It has since been developed and refined to the point where it is now a mainstream household product, tried and tested over 30 years in the rigours of the Nordic climate. Annual installations in Sweden are currently running at 70,000.

Gone are the days of blasting the heating on for a couple of hours in the morning, and again in the early evening! Now you can enjoy a comfortable indoor temperature and save on heating bills. Because a heat pump is energy efficient and works on the principle of low temperature heating (35 - 55 degrees C as opposed to 70 degrees C for conventional heating), it is maintaining the desired room temperature 24 hours a day. Controlled by the outdoor temperature, it knows when heat is required. The effect is a much more comfortable indoor climate, healthier for us, and much better for the fabric of the house.

A heat pump uses heat energy that is left behind by the sun, stored in the ground, water or in the air. This is renewable and totally free! Your running costs are reduced to the electricity required to run the heat pump, which means a saving of up to 70%.

For a small premium you can choose to buy “green” electricity which your utility company guarantees comes from renewable sources like hydro or wind. Either way you are actively reducing carbon emissions from your home.

Deciding which heat pump is best for your home depends on a number of factors which Edwards UK Ltd can help you with.

Installing a heat pump makes sense not only for the environment, but also financially. The high efficiency of the heat pump makes it very effective at saving energy and, therefore running costs. Maintenance costs are negligible since there is no combustion and therefore no requirement for annual servicing.

*In accordance with EN 255 for heat source entry at 0 degrees C / hot water flow at 35 degrees C

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