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Air Source Heat Pump

  • 31-07-2014 11:56am
    #1
    Cosmia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    I'm considering buying a property with this heating system...this will be the only source of heating the water and air in the house. It is a new build with an A3 BER rating and will be heated using a Dimplex air source heat pump. I have absolutely no experience with this system, nor do I know anyone who has used one and my knowledge is limited to what I've gleaned from the internet (very little!)

    I got an info sheet from Dimplex which makes grand claims as to their cost efficiency and environmental benefits, but I'm primarily concerned with two questions:

    a)will I actually be warm in winter without it costing an arm and a leg?
    b) are they really cost efficient?

    The info sheet says that they are 382% efficient compared with natural gas which is 92% efficient... and therefore the running costs are approximately half of what gas would be...this seems too good to be true!!
    I actually have no problem paying the same type of bills I might reasonably expect had I natural gas, but I fear I may actually end up paying more.
    I rented a place years ago that had electric storage heating, and swore then that I would never under any circumstances go back to electricity...
    I really like the house and want this to be a good thing, but don't want to regret it either...

    I'd really appreciate any feedback! thanks!
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