Why Choose a Heat Pump to heat your building?

As energy used in buildings is responsible for almost 50% of the UK’s carbon burden, the commercial and residential building sectors are under close scrutiny as far as energy efficiency is concerned. That said, more than a quarter of the UK’s CO2 emissions are as a direct result of us heating, lighting and running appliances in our homes.

Domestic space and water heating produce over 70% of an average home’s CO2 emissions, therefore reducing these is of paramount importance. It’s no surprise, that in order to reduce CO2 emissions, we need to focus our efforts on seeking new, more effective means of heating homes. Central and local government are using legislation and strict guidelines to ensure that homes are as energy efficient as possible. In the social and private housing sector, designers, builders and installers increasingly need to utilise new and advanced technologies to ensure they meet the new rules designed to cut CO2 emissions and make better use of energy.

Reduced Energy Consumption

Energy savings of over 30% are achieved by using a heat pump with a variable flow temperature as opposed to a fixed flow temperature. When installing a heat pump with a fixed flow temperature of 55ºC, annual running costs for a three bedroom house are comparable to a traditional gas boiler. If variable flow temperature with radiators are used, the running cost savings are over 20% and even greater for under floor heating systems.

Improved Level of Comfort

In using lower flow temperatures a more consistent heat output is achieved, the Ecodan therefore gives a greater level of comfort, lower CO2 emissions and reduced running costs when heating the home. This is an alternative to high temperature radiators that give an on-off burst of heat in a bid to maintain the desired room temperature. Homes can now enjoy a constant, controlled living environment, whilst benefiting from reduced running costs and lessening the impact on our environment.
The Mitsubishi Ecodan is designed to meet the demands of today’s domestic hot water and heating requirements. Simple to install, cost effective for the end-user and with outstanding energy efficiency, Ecodan is ideal for designers, installers and users. Inverter-driven heat pump technology offers a low carbon alternative to traditional boilers in modern buildings, whether they are new build or refurbishments.

Outstanding Benefits Over Traditional Boilers:

• 30 - 50% reduction in CO2 emissions
  
• Low running costs
  
• Easy to install - self contained unit only requiring water and electric connections
  
• No gas supply, flues or ventilation required
  
• No need for groundwork or external pumps
  
• Single phase power supply with a low starting current
  
• 3 phase option available (14kW)
  
• Even higher running cost savings and CO2 reductions with under floor heating systems
  
• Reduced VAT from 15% to 5% for domestic applications
  
• Comparable installation costs to a modern gas-fired condensing boiler
  
• Low noise