NEWS: Worrying about the loss of grant funding from the Low Carbon Buildings Programme?

Don’t! By selecting a BritishEco Heat Pump you can still obtain the same or enhanced funding from us without the hassle of a lengthy application process we would like to remind all customers that BritishEco Heat Pump offers unrivalled access to CERT funding for all residential properties.

What does this mean?
It means that we can offer:
• Funding of £1500 for Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Funding of £900 for Air Source Heat Pumps.
These levels of funding will remain in place up to the launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive on 1st April 2011.

Renewable energy systems are fast becoming the preferred alternative to fossil fuelled systems due to their long-term savings, both financially and environmentally. Heat pumps are electrically powered appliances consisting of a compressor and two carefully matched heat exchangers designed to provide space heating through water systems, either radiators or underfloor, by extracting from a free, renewable energy source such as the earth, water or air.

The earth, water or air absorbs and stores heat from the sun and from the earth’s core. In the UK the average constant temperature of the earth at about 1.5m deep, is 5 to 6°C. A similar situation exists with underground water sources or large surface water sources. It is also possible to extract considerable heat from the ambient air at temperatures as low as -15°C.
Heat Pumps are a very cost effective means of providing space heating, because of the high efficiency of the units, the output heat energy can be up to 4 times the electrical input power - something not possible with other methods of heating.

Heat Pump technology involves equipment which transfers energy (heat) from one location (an open space) to another (a heat sink). Heat pump technology uses the refrigeration process (is applied by transferring) and transfers low temperature energy to a refrigeration loop, compresses the gases (heat) to a high temperature and transfers this heat to the hot water and heating distribution system(device called a heat sink). No matter how large or small the building, we will have a heat pump system to meet your needs. Our systems range from a single 4kW unit to multiple units with a single controller producing around 300kW. Domestic hot water storage is also provided using 180 to 1000 litre pressurised vessels designed specifically for our Heat Pumps.

Why choose a heat pump?
The running cost of an air source heat pump is much lower than a conventional electrical heating system as the householder only pays for running the compressor and fan, therefore the majority of the energy supplied to the house is renewable and free. Also heat pumps give a long trouble free life with very low maintenance costs. The expected life of a BWarm heat pump is 20 years – much higher than an oil or gas boiler.

Key Benefits
- No need for an oil or gas boiler!
- Provides all of your heating and hot water needs.
- One year parts and labour warranty.
- Can be monitored over the internet for user confidence and security.
- Mains pressure hot water cylinders from 150 litres to 1000 litres.
- Save up to 85% in energy costs against conventional systems.
- 100% less CO2 emissions than fossil fuelled systems if you buy 'green' electricity or produce it yourself.
- For every 1 unit of electricity used an average of 4 units of heat are produced meaning 75% of your energy comes from your own power plant under your garden, the other 25% comes from the electricity used to drive the heat pump.
- 20+ year's system lifetime and no annual servicing.
- Quality Assured units from Swedish manufacturers with over 30 years of design and operational experience.
- Inflation and tax proof investment, the government cannot tax your garden!
- No risk of explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
- No need for gas connections or fuel tanks.
- Use under floor heating, radiators fan coils or a combination.
- Will heat swimming pools.
- Energy efficiency average 400% across the year compared to boilers that are typically 70 - 95%. They also maintain their efficiency over time whereas boiler efficiencies reduce dramatically over time.
- Up to 600% efficiency possible with open loop systems.
- Cost effective passive and active cooling available.
- Always available whatever the weather, day or night.