This is a question that can only be answered by taking into account a number of factors including, room size, insulation, building materials, location, etc. It is best to get a professional in to do a quote based on an accurate assessment of your needs. Call us to find out more

No. Turning up a heat pump is not like turning up an electric heater. An electric heater will add more bars or watts of heating power and so heat up faster, a heat pump has a steady rate of heating. The temperature is only an indication of when to stop heating.

A heat pump should not be left on all day unless you have a need to keep a house warm even when you are not present. If you leave the heat-pump on all day your power bill will rise, and heat created while you are away will end up being wasted.

Underfloor heating provides heating using radiant heat, rather than blown heat. Radiant heat warms up objects and even when turned off the level of warmth in a room stays higher for longer. By comparison blown heat (like fan heaters or heat pumps) blow heat into the air but tend to have little effect on warming […]

Sunlight is free so once you have a solar system it will cost less than using electricity. However the initial costs of adding solar to your home means it will be a while before you recoup the costs of installing a solar system. It is best to discuss your options and possible costs with a professional solar technician. Call us to find out more

Underfloor heating provides heating using radiant heat, rather than blown heat. Radiant heat warms up objects and even when turned off the level of warmth in a room stays higher for longer. By comparison blown heat (like fan heaters or heat pumps) blow heat into the air but tend to have little effect on warming […]

Underfloor heating can be laid, or retrofitted, under wooden floors. Different types of flooring have varying thermal capacities so each section of flooring will need to be assessed to find the optimum, and safe, settings to run.

A hydronics system simply heats water and moves it through sealed pipes to radiators throughout the home. The sealed system can also be used to heat towel rails, floor slabs, even swimming pools, anywhere where it is needed. Hydronic Heating heats water using solar, gas, pellet fires, wood fires, heat pumps or electricity.

Yes. No. Maybe. Solar water heating options work more effectively in summer (when there is lots of sun) and less effectively in winter. They are affected by cloudy days, outside temperature and weather. There is also the issue of how much you are using. A person on their own, may not need to boot their solar water – especially if they shower mid afternoon or early evening, after a days heating. A family of 10 will need to boost their water temperature.

Both – depending on what type of system you are using. A Solar PV (photo voltaic) system converts sunlight into electricity which is either used immediately or stored in a battery for later use. A solar thermal system takes the sun’s heat and transfers it into water which is used immediately to heat rooms or pools etc or else is stored for later use in a hot water tank.

Sunlight is free so once you have a solar system it will cost less than using electricity. However the initial costs of adding solar to your home means it will be a while before you recoup the costs of installing a solar system. It is best to discuss your options and possible costs with a professional solar technician. Call us to find out more

Yes. No. Maybe. Solar water heating options work more effectively in summer (when there is lots of sun) and less effectively in winter. They are affected by cloudy days, outside temperature and weather. There is also the issue of how much you are using. A person on their own, may not need to boot their solar water – especially if they shower mid afternoon or early evening, after a days heating. A family of 10 will need to boost their water temperature.

Both – depending on what type of system you are using. A Solar PV (photo voltaic) system converts sunlight into electricity which is either used immediately or stored in a battery for later use. A solar thermal system takes the sun’s heat and transfers it into water which is used immediately to heat rooms or pools etc or else is stored for later use in a hot water tank.