Air Source Heat Pump Grants

Apply for Air Source Heat Pump Funding

Air Source Heat Pumps are now available as part of the Home Upgrade Grant.

To qualify for a Heat Pump grant, your property needs to have an EPC rating of D, E, F or G with no mains gas central heating.

Your household income also needs to be £31,000 or less per year (proof of income required) or, you live in an eligible Post Code area (proof of income not required)

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Why apply?

Advantages

Heat Pumps provide hot water and room heating

They are easy to install, are low maintenance and have a long lifespan

They help to reduce your Carbon Footprint

Heat Pumps can be Solar powered

If you don't currently have radiators these will be installed on the Home Upgrade Grant

Considerations

You will need somewhere outside your home where it can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground with space around it to allow a good air flow.

Some noise is created by the large internal fans. In normal conditions the noise should be similar to a fridge but, it can increase when it's working harder (when it's colder).

A standard heat pump does not provide instant hot water like a combi-boiler, so you would need a cylinder to store the hot water for when you need it. The size of the cylinder will depend on your household needs.

Next steps

1.

Rhea will contact you within 5 working days to organise the Retrofit Survey. This is to review the property and decide what measures are suitable.

2.

A contractor will then contact you to arrange a Technical Survey. This is an in-depth survey of the property to take the required measurements for installation.

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3.

The contractor will then provide quotes and submit them to the Government for approval. Once approved, you will be contacted to arrange the installation date.

FAQs

How does an Air Source Heat Pump work?

Air Source Heat Pumps transfer heat from the air outside, into water which then heats your rooms via radiators or underfloor heating.

It can also provide hot water for your taps, bath and showers, which is stored in a hot water cylinder.

Heat from the air is absorbed into a fluid. This fluid then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump which raises the temperature and then transfers that heat to water.

What is the cost of running an Air Source Heat Pump?

Running costs will depend on how your heat pump is designed and operated and savings on your energy bills will depend on the system you are replacing.

Who manufactures our Air Source Heat Pumps?

Our preferred manufacturer of Air Source Heat Pump is Global Energy Systems, a family owned Lancashire based engineering company situated in Lytham, Lancashire.

All installers are Lancashire based and have been through the Global Energy Systems Training Programme.

Watch the video below to find out more about Global Energy Systems - Lancashire made Air Source Heat Pumps. For more information, visit their FAQ section.