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Air Source Heat Pumps
Air source heat pumps use outside air to heat water for a central heating and hot water system.
Fans blow air over a refrigerant to increase its heat. The refrigerant is then compressed which increases its temperature before it is passed through a heat exchanger where it transfers heat to the water inside the central heating system.
Air source heat pumps can still produce heat at temperatures as cold as -15 degrees Celsius so sized and installed correctly are perfectly capable of heating homes in the UK.
Solar Thermal
Solar thermal uses panels called collectors installed on a roof, wall or stand to heat liquid. UV light from the sun heats the liquid which is then circulated to a store, most commonly a hot water cylinder. Solar thermal can be fitted to existing installations including those using combination boilers.
As stored hot water is required with the installation of a heat pump solar thermal can be a great addition to provide hot water at minimal energy use.
In summer months a correctly sized solar thermal system can provide up to 100% of the hot water requirement.
Solar PV
Solar photovoltaic panels use energy from the sun to generate electricity. PV panels don’t require direct sunlight to work and so can create electricity on cloudy days, however the stronger the sunlight the greater the generation.
An inverter is used to convert the DC electricity produced to AC which can then be used or exported to the grid.
Battery Storage
Electric batteries can be used with or without solar PV. They are a great way of storing electricity produced during the day from solar PV panels for use in the evening and overnight during the lighter months but can also be charged from the grid. Batteries can be set to charge from the grid during off peak hours to run the house whilst rates are higher.
Ventilation
With rising energy costs more effort is being made to retain heat inside homes. Keeping windows closed, shutting trickle vents and sealing air bricks can have a detrimental impact to air quality inside the home resulting in increased moisture and ultimately mould growth. A good ventilation strategy is therefore highly important.
There are many ways of correctly ventilating a home, one of the best is mechanical extract ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) which removes humid, polluted air from the home and transfers the heat to filtered incoming fresh air, there’s no need for background ventilators such as trickle vents which allow cold air in and so a correctly installed system can reduce energy bills.
General Plumbing & Heating
With 20 years experience in the industry, we also carry out general plumbing and heating work. From boiler replacements to bathrooms and everything in between.