Detached property, hosted by Ian

Daikin air source heat pump in a 1983 - 2002 property

IAN

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We wanted to future proof our house. We will not now be held to random over any future gas supply limitations and prices. Hopefully in the future, electricity prices will reduce with more renewables available, but for now energy costs appear to be the same as before. The next step could be solar panels - a government subsidy would help as it did for the heat pump.

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About this property

Glossop, SK13

4 bedrooms

Air source heat pump

Installed by Octopus Energy

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EPC rating: B

Installing the system

A small 4 bedroom detached property. Positioning of the unit was limited but by removing a garden shed we made room for it where it is out of the way. Most radiators were replaced and both the original hot water tank and cold water tank were removed. Extra space! The new hot water tank is in the garage which served us well for connectivity. Piping from the unit to the tank had to pass along the front of the house. Using trunking to disguise the pipes has worked very well and it blends in seamlessly.
Installation was chaotic with 5 installers working all over the house, but they were courteous, friendly and efficient, finishing the job in 4 days instead of the planned 5.
A great job!

Living with a heat pump

Like anything new, one has to adapt. We have been warm from switch on - in fact better than the old gas system. The main learning curve is getting the most out of the system at the lowest cost to suit ourselves. After 2 weeks we are still tweaking the settings but learning more all the time. It's a positive experience.