Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin? - Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

iancalderbank — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:29:32 +0000

@alan22 so it ought to at least have sound theory and design principles behind it.

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Alan — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:14:21 +0000

I just checked, it was a Heat Geek that did my quote.

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Alan — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:46:21 +0000

@iancalderbank, I have learned two things so far, Heat Geeks and Octypus are worth researching 👍

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Alan — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:44:06 +0000

@editor I think that is the same one I looked at, I think I failed the 'much too handsome' to qualify section, to be honest I have applied for grants in the past and found them to be a bit of a gravy train for fitters, I paid £100 I think for a an energy survey..a prerequisite to applying for a grant at the time, they guy that came round looked like he had done a days training somewhere, his level of understanding was pretty shocking, he recommended I switch some of my lightbulbs, the following quote from the recommended insulation company was £5k, I did it myself and sent them the bill, it was £400, took me a day, they reimbursed my £100 for the survey.

There is a big problem growing in the UK, gas and oil is on the way out, renewables is on the way in, millions of people are caught in the middle with homes barely able to retain the heat they get by spending half of their income, and they don't have the understanding to know what to do, so naturally they hope the government will do something, the government won't, it's a ticking time bomb and the sharks are circling.

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

iancalderbank — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:56:54 +0000

I'm in Scotland, not aware of a similar grant scheme here.

half a dozen heat geeks in scotland now. improving all the time. Start with one of them.

https://www.heatgeek.com/find-a-heat-geek/

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Mars — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:05:40 +0000

@alan22 🤣

Here’s the Scottish scheme: https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/heat-pumps/grants-and-funding/

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Alan — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:35:18 +0000

@alan22 if you’re replacing a fossil fuel boiler you qualify: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/boiler-upgrade-scheme-bus

I'm in Scotland, not aware of a similar grant scheme here.

For a moment there I thought I was getting free public transport 😀

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Mars — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:29:03 +0000

@alan22 if you’re replacing a fossil fuel boiler you qualify: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/boiler-upgrade-scheme-bus

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

Alan — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:15:47 +0000

I don't know what a BUS grant is, I don't qualify for grants as far as I know.

RE: Need ASHP advice for old (1882) stable development in SW Scotland - where do I begin?

iancalderbank — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:24:36 +0000

So how does this work? can I hire a system designer then get my plumber to fit? or am I tied in to a company to do all? at the minute it seems a bit like witchcraft just to figure out what and how to install.

the best thing I can suggest is to hire heacol (but says he is vastly overworked and there is only 1 of him after all)

the next best thing is to find someone from the HeatGeek qualified list and talk to them.

if you want a BUS grant, you are tied to a contract with an MCS company to do the whole thing. If you don't want a BUS grant there are other ways.. where are you on that?