The Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) welcomes the Energy Saving Trust (EST) heat pump report “Getting warmer: a field trial of heat pumps” which provides very useful information on how domestic heat pumps perform when retrofitted to existing houses.
The report reaffirms the messages and on-going work of the Association; especially that well designed, installed and commissioned heat pumps perform well providing both high levels of comfort and customer satisfaction. It also highlights that performance is sensitive to installation and commissioning practices and the level of instruction given to the householder.
The report confirms that well installed heat pumps can achieve carbon emissions savings and reduced heating bills particularly when installed off the gas grid, replacing fuels such as electricity, LPG and oil.
As well as highlighting good practice, the report documents some inadequate heat pump installations and this further highlights the importance of well designed, installed and commissioned systems; poor systems because of inadequate training and its implementation will lead to poor performance and unsatisfied householders.
Information Updated on: 31 January 2012
