Candle Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi thereI am looking into getting an air source heat pump fitted. Can anyone recommend a good plumber to undertake the work? It seems to be quite a specialised field so would prefer to get someone in who has a lot of experience with them.Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ideally you should get a MCS accredited installer (eg E&H) this means you may be able to apply for grants to help with the installation costs (although dont get excited its not much!) and will be eligible for the renewable heat tariff when it eventually comes in next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnbl Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 L&S Hunter put one in for us 18 months ago and it's a great piece of kit. Cut our oil consumption by about 30%. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglad Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nightmare stories about these outdoor units breaking down due to the harsh conditions in Shetland and then problems trying to get repairs done. Be careful and get plenty of advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 We have dithered about this for months because we aware that some do have problems and the climate in shetland is not ideal. However, we feel that, on balance, there are more pros than cons and that those that have ASHP's are generally happy. Having said that if anyone can offer any insight, good or bad, before we take the plunge, it would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolaleask Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 We got this system put in last November and I love it. We got a firm from Orkney to do it on recommendation, I can give u their contact details if u want.We went from storage heaters to the air source and its great to have instant heat when u want it rather than the heaters coming on at random times! Plus it's cheaper. We've got 3 units in one in kitchen, hall n sitting room n kept the panel heaters in the bedrooms. There was very little upheaval as we'll which was good. Because we have an upstairs they had to put the pipes under the floor and cut the walls to get the pipes up, but it was neatly cut so a bit o filler n paint sorted it if ur all on the flat they go through the loft and their is less damage to walls. If u need any more details about it such as cost etc just pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelllybean Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I would recommend Heatsave Shetland Ltd. They have experience and are really good at what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peerie pirl Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 The units that L and S Hunter fit actually go inside the house, so there would be less worry of corrosion or weather damage than with an outside unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkster Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 you could try SJohnston plumbing they put in heat pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenPen Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Recommend E&H. If you decide to install one, suggest you check out the Energy Saving Trust website http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland to see if you are eligible to apply for the Renewable Heating Premium Payment. There are conditions (insulation etc) but it was worth up to £850 towards the cost of an ASHP. Also watch for the Renewable Heating Incentive scheme which is supposed to start for domestic installations before too long. Again, you have to meet various criteria, but worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltie7 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 how do you know what size(KW) of unit to use? obviously it will depend on the volume/space it is going to heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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