Heat Pumps
How do Heat Pumps Work |
Heat Pumps produce heat for space heating or hot water by using electrical energy to pump and compress a gas with a low boiling point. A thermodynamic principle which states that when a gas is compressed and pressurised its temperature rises causing heat energy within the gas to increase. Heat from the compressed gas is then transferred into your building via a heat exchanger which transfers usable heat into your radiators or domestic hot water tank.

Types of Heat Pumps
There are 2 different types of heat pumps and difference between them is where they get their initial heat source from. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) collect heat from the air whilst Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) collect heat from the constant and ambient heat stored underground which is typically between 10-12°C. GSHP as a result of the higher incoming heat source are around 25% more efficient but do have considerably greater installation costs.
