Heat pumps have their merits but some users or potential users have unreasonable expectations.
Firstly, the heat is not free or even nearly free, as some expect. The electricity consumption is significant and must be allowed for in terms of both paying the bill and in sufficiency of supply.
Secondly, a heat pump must be correctly specified according to the heating demand, and then correctly installed.
Too many heat umps are undersized in relation to the heating demand. Other are connected to existing radiators which is unlikely to work well.
Heat pumps have their merits but some users or potential users have unreasonable expectations.
Firstly, the heat is not free or even nearly free, as some expect. The electricity consumption is significant and must be allowed for in terms of both paying the bill and in sufficiency of supply.
Secondly, a heat pump must be correctly specified according to the heating demand, and then correctly installed.
Too many heat umps are undersized in relation to the heating demand. Other are connected to existing radiators which is unlikely to work well.
