HEAT PUMPS AND OFF-PEAK TARIFFS

It can be tricky to take full advantage of cheaper electricity tariffs when using a heat pump, but here’s how I’ve optimised mine to make it possible

HOW GREEN IS YOUR HOME? Heat pumps used to be a thing we had perhaps heard of – maybe knew someone who knew someone who had one – but they were very much in the realms of the eco warrior and rocket scientist. Nowadays, heat pumps are mainstream and have become the go-to technology to replace many gas or oil boilers, especially in new homes. Plus legislation is actually making it hard to not fit one. Having been a user for a number of years, it’s fair to say that I love heat pumps. They’re amazing technology but, as with all forms of tech, they have very specific operating conditions and design parameters. Heat pumps come in many different shapes and sizes and also have a wide variety of different…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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