| With the new scrappage scheme recently | | | | comparison to alternatives such as storage boilers |
| implemented by the British government involving | | | | or oil boilers. With the smallest Ecodan air source |
| the distribution of £400 vouchers towards the | | | | heat pump producing 40-45db of noise and being |
| cost of people replacing their older in-efficient | | | | almost silent from a metre away any possible |
| boilers with a greener energy alternative it is clear | | | | noise disturbance is also very minimal. |
| to see that there is a greater shift towards | | | | Air source heat pumps produce hot water to |
| carbon friendly heating methods by everyone. | | | | heat you home at a consistent temperature |
| Air source heating systems are relatively new to | | | | leaving your home warm throughout the day, |
| the UK but have been adopted throughout | | | | unlike conventional heating options which produce |
| Europe, notably France and Switzerland, for | | | | heat in bursts which can leave you experiencing |
| several years now. With constant technological | | | | periods of warmth and then cold. |
| advances and innovations heating technologies are | | | | As well as freeing up room in your home where a |
| becoming more and more adept at working in | | | | conventional boiler may have previously been |
| harsh condition. Some potential consumers may | | | | fitted and keeping your home at a consistent |
| have reservations with regards to a somewhat | | | | temperature these heat pumps also allow you to |
| unfamiliar heating method such as an air source | | | | make great savings on your heating bills. Not only |
| heat pump and its ability to work effectively in | | | | will they reduce your heating costs, but any |
| colder climates, but as we can see from their | | | | electricity that is used will be used more |
| implementation in many households in colder | | | | efficiently. With the Mitsubishi Ecodan air source |
| climate countries an air source heat pump can | | | | heat pumps working at between 300% - 500% |
| work both effectively and efficiently even when | | | | the amount of electricity used to power the unit |
| temperatures outside are as low as -15c. | | | | is tripled in heat energy. |
| These units are fitted discretely to an exterior | | | | With an increasing amount of people adopting |
| wall of your house or flat minimising any possible | | | | greener energy solutions whether to heat their |
| disturbance during installation and the size of unit | | | | home or produce electricity to be used within the |
| needed varies dependant upon the level of output | | | | home increased government incentives and grants |
| required. The air source heat pump units | | | | is set to see a further rise in the adoption of |
| themselves are often considered to be small and | | | | green energy alternatives within the UK in 2010. |
| un-intrusive by consumers, especially in | | | | |