Air Source Heat Pumps Questions Answered
Is my Home Suitable?
Do I Need Planning Permission?
How well do Air Source Heat Pump systems work in the UK?
Where will the ASHP need to be located?
How much hot water will a system generate?
How much will an Air Source Heat Pump system cost from Gem Solar?
Please contact us to discuss your requirements, and if you like we can arrange for technical survey to give you a precise quote.
Can I choose a particular make of Air Source Heat Pump for you to install?
Yes you can. We will advise you what we believe to be the best quality and value system available at the time. This is judged not only by the specifications from the manufacturer, but also from the installation experiences of our installers, and customers. Samsung is our primarily installed recommended brand, and Hitachi for homes with poorer insulation and higher heat losses.
We are not tied to a particular manufacturer in order that we can maintain that flexibility to provide for our customers the very best product available at the time.
It also means that we are free to install any equipment a customer wishes. So if there is a particular make of system you have researched yourselves that you would specifically like us to install for you, then please let us know and we will source and quote accordingly.
The survey is required not only to be able to properly asses you property in term of being able to recommend the correct sized system for your home to give you an accurate quote, but also adhere to the MCS (renewable energy installation governing body’s) standards, which requires us to give you the customer the most accurate data possible on how effective the proposed system will be. The survey will involve a very comprehensive full building heat loss survey.
Unlike many renewable energy companies we are completely against the use of the typical hard sell techniques used by so many firms. We cannot stress enough that it isn’t an untrained commission based hard sell sales rep that will be visiting your home, but rather a fully trained technical surveyor who is there to give you the information required and answer any questions you may have.
The whole survey process should take around an hour depending on the size of property.
Can I Install an Air Source Heat Pump System myself?
What can I expect to save in energy?
This will of course vary depending on how much energy you use to heat your home and hot water, and how well insulated your house is.
The system is extremely efficient (5 times the efficiency of other non renewable heating technologies), even compared to a modern condensing boiler, so you should expect to use around a quarter of the current energy you use to heat your home and hot water.
Please use the calculator in the calculators section to work out what you are likely to save. The calculators used are on independent government backed sites, so you can rest assured that the estimates they give are completely achievable, as opposed to the unrealistic calculators you may see on some commercial solar sales sites.
As well as saving the amount of energy you need to pay for you will also be eligible to be paid extra for using your own produced energy through the Renewable Heat Incentive.
What can I expect to earn from my Air Source Heat Pump system?
This 10.85p per kWh is paid to you even though you will be using the energy you create yourself in your own home. You are effectively getting paid for doing your bit to help the environment – it’s a thank you from the government for being a part of the solution to the planets problems rather than being a continued user of the non-sustainable energy produced by the big power companies.
For current Air Source Heat Pump installations this generous payment is fixed for the next 7 years, giving you plenty of time to not only repay your initial investment, but also to earn an income from your System, tax free.
Please use the calculator in the calculators section to work out what you are likely to earn. The calculators used are on independent government backed sites, so you can rest assured that the estimates they give are completely achievable, as opposed to the unrealistic calculators you may see on some commercial renewable energy sales sites.
How long will it take the system to repay its investment?
Please use the calculator in the calculators section to work out what you are likely to earn. The calculators used are on independent government backed sites, so you can rest assured that the estimates they give are completely achievable, as opposed to the unrealistic calculators you may see on some commercial sales sites.
Is there much paperwork I need to do to get my system registered for the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme?
What maintenance of the system is required?
Does an air source heat pump work on cold days?
Can an Air Source Heat Pump System work alongside my existing Boiler?
Will I need new radiators and hot water tank?
What Impact will fitting have in my home?
Our installers are all full-time employed by Gem Solar and we don’t use any external third party contractors. As a result you can rest assured that our installers are polite and professional, multi-skilled, efficient and clean and tidy – the very best around.
How long will it take from placing my order to get the system installed?
What size system will I need?
The most important thing is to make sure you get a system large enough and precisely sized to supply the heating and hot water you require, and we will make sure that all calculations are done very accurately and that you are advised accordingly.
How long will the system last?
What reassurance can you give?
We use the best quality equipment and as a result we can give you a 7 year warrantee on the equipment as well a 10 year warranty on the installation.