Free Heat Pumps Near Me A government backed grant for free and part funding heating in the UK is available to homeowners who install an air
What Are Air Source Heat Pumps?
Air source heat pumps are the latest and one of the most efficient heating sources to hit the UK in recent times. They are powered by electricity and take the outside air, even cold air, and then use this to heat the property. Technically they are classed as a renewable energy heating source because the air is natural and so is sunlight. Here at FreeHeatPumpsNearMe, we have access to grants for Air-to-water systems. These are more common and will start appearing in UK homes in the next 10 years. Basically, they heat water, which is circulated around the property’s heating system which is typically radiators. They can also have water storage tanks.
We should all be familiar with the technology used by an air source heat pump. Any guesses? The refrigerator in our homes! These use the same type of tech, but in reverse. When you touch the back of your fridge it should feel quite warm. I’m not going to bore you with how a fridge works, there’s plenty out there that will. What I’m trying to tell you is that Air Source Heat Pumps should be called ‘unrefridgerators’. Only joking!
So we know the tech. They are the latest craze as they are deemed to run at a better efficiency level than gas boilers. Even though they are powered by electricity they are using clean air to work. They make more financial sense in offgrid properties such as those with LPG or Oil heating, however due to the UK government heavily backing this technology, they are available all over the UK.
Cost wise if you are eligible for a grant (check here) then it’s very low or nothing to pay upfront. They are also low in maintenance costs. Generally they are reliable and most last for around 20 years with only requiring a regular service by a professional. The biggest problem will be rising electricity prices and so it may be worth investing in solar panels. You can check here if you are eligible for any solar panel grants to help with the cost.
The jury is still out on air source heat pumps, but with the majority of Europe backing them they mar prove to be a worthwhile fix and help with climate change.













