triumph2 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thinking to fit an air source heat pump to a new house, any one with advice on running costs?, do you need a back up heat source for cold weather? Any advice welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidank Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland hopefully might be of use mullaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
much2know Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi folks, I heard someone some time ago say they had a visit from a guy that provided free advice on heating systems and renewables. It was something go do with Government schemes. Does any one know who this? Or I am looking to change heating system in house and any input would be welcome, preferably from someone that is not selling it! mullaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 This may be what you are thinking about http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/Take-action/Home-Energy-Scotland/Home-Energy-Efficiency-Programmes-for-Scotland/What-is-offered-and-who-is-eligible much2know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
much2know Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks, I thought it was maybe somebody local but I will maybe contact them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owre-weel Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Speak to Kevin Rennie at Shetland Heatwise, he will be able to give you good advice and information on what is available locally and what current help is available through various bodies. much2know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
much2know Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks I thought they did insulation rather than heating but will give him a ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianf Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I stay in Norway and almost every house has this type of heating. We fitted a new 7.1kw unit last year and it operates at full capacity down to -15 degrees C. So you certainly do not have to worry about alternative heat sources.The power it uses is minimal when compared to what you get out in heat. From memory Im pretty sure that Isometric Engineering (Henry McColl) fits Panasonic units in Shetland and there are a couple of others. Check in the Shetland directory for Heating and Ventilation (HVAC). If you are building new it might have been worth considering the combined air & water type, it helps to heat the hot water tank too reducing the power required from the immersion in the tank. Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Yes we put this (Panasonic units) in, in June and its certainly a lot cheaper than storage and fully controllable. I think they are very popular in Orkney. Heats the room from cold in 15 mins. I think the max input is about 2KW and it has replaced 4 storage heaters. It says it will operate up to -25 C outside. Kept the storage heaters for a while just in case but never had them on, Keeping a monthly log of the meter readings , and still looking good. Only thing it doesn't do is heat the water, Put in by a Tait man from Levenwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
much2know Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks ianf and Rasmie, helpful to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglad Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Out of interest how many units a week are you using in total after fitting the new system Rasmie? Also what size of house do you have. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 1313 units per week. 4 bedrooms 2 lounges 2 b/rooms/kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owre-weel Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 1313 units per week. 4 bedrooms 2 lounges 2 b/rooms/kitchenBloomin heck Rasmie, I've just checked and I used a total of 362 units last week keeping a three bedroomed house at 20*c are you sure 1313 is not for a month? Or is all your windows standing to the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) sorry my mistake misread my own spreadsheets .it was 5252 units for all electricity for 118 days = 44.5 units per day =312.6 units per 7 day week. Period 5 nov to 3 march - so winter months. It will be a year in June when I will be able to compare directly with last year. However this year I am well in credit instead of being downI Edited March 6, 2014 by Rasmie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
much2know Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks folks, I am certainly going to look into the systems you mention, found details of local chap who does the free advice, works for Energy Saving so thanks Mucklejoannie for link. I canna find any details anywhere of a Tait man in Levenwick though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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