Detached property, hosted by Gareth

Vaillant air source heat pump in a 1965 - 1982 property

Gareth

When I started to consider a heat pump I did not know anyone who had one, but plenty people told me of scare stories they had heard or read. After a lot of research, I was satisfied that if designed competently a heat pump would be fine. I'm keen that others get to see in-use evidence, to balance the scare stories, whilst also sharing some things to look out for and to be realistic about. I'll occasionally set a specific time for visits, but if you are keen to see it just send me a message and I can probably oblige.

Joined the network in 2024

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03 May 2025

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About this property

Harpenden, AL5

4 bedrooms

Air source heat pump

Installed by Heat Geek / Top Plumb

EPC rating: B

Cost of energy bills per year: We were using 15000 kWh of gas

Installing the system

Six radiators replaced. Bigger HW cylinder. Switch from cold water cistern to mains pressure, which may have been a mistake.
Some issues with a suitable route for the piping from the heat pump to the cylinder cupboard, but the installer found a very neat solution.
Installation went well - 8 working days start to finish.
I got lots of quotes, including Octopus, Heat Geek, Aira and Good Energy, so I can tell you my experience with them, too.
Some problems with one room being too cold and with the system warming the indoors too slowly, but Heat Geek has been good with responding to this, including arranging for a different affiliate firm to take over when the original installer was unable/unwilling to do so.

Living with a heat pump

So far, good. Very quiet (inside and out). Crucially, it has kept the house warm, even in the cold snap of mid November 2024.

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ample parking on road outside