Heat pumps for apartment blocks and whiskey distilleries
We sat down and had a fascinating chat that was full of insights with Dave Pearson, Group Sustainable Development Director at Star Refrigeration. Dave tells us about how heat pumps...
Why are heat pumps better suited to well insulated properties?
We often hear the phrase “fabric first” – Graham Hendra reveals whether heat pumps are better suited to well insulated buildings....
Can a heat pump heat domestic water?
A common question from homeowners looking to switch to an air source heat pump is whether the units can heat domestic hot water for showers, baths and general washing up....
Homeowner’s experience with a Daikin HT air source heat pump
Julian Clarke, a sustainable homeowner in the UK with a solar PV array and two electric cars, explains why he installed an air source heat pump to replace his oil...
Can you heat any property with an air source heat pump?
Graham Hendra offers his insights into whether an air source heat pump can be used to heat any type of property in the UK. There are solutions where heat pumps...
What is the difference between an air-to-air and an air-to-water heat pump?
There are many different types of heat pumps – Graham Hendra explains the difference between air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps....
How does an air source heat pump work?
Graham Hendra explains, in his unique way, how an air source heat pump works, and how every household in the UK already has a heat pump....
A brief history heat pumps
The history of heat pumps can be traced back to the early 1800s, when scientists first began to explore the properties of gases. In 1824, French physicist Sadi Carnot published...
When is a kW not a kW?
As an industry we don't do very much to convince people that we are not a bunch of liars. If a homeowner wants a heat pump the first hurdle is...
Are you being overcharged by your electricity provider?
We recently interviewed Jon Fletcher, CEO of Big Clean Switch, and he told us that an astonishing 50% of homeowners in the UK haven't switched electricity providers in years, and...
