Ground Source Heat Pumps

A ground source heat pump takes natural energy out of the earth. It is an electrically powered system that creates no direct emissions and has no impact on the environment. The principle is simple and very energy efficient – for every single kilowatt of electricity used to power the heat pump, four kilowatts or more in energy is generated. An integrated additional heater avoids the need for a supplementary heat source and the system will provide all the heating and hot water in your home.

To find out if Ground Source Heat Pumps are the best option for you,
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A ground source heat pump work better with under-floor heating systems, but they can also be used with over-sized radiators.

Three different types of system are available. A horizontal collector system has lengths of pipe buried underground to a depth of around 1 metre. This is a good solution if your house has a sufficiently large area of land. If you have insufficient land a compact collector may be suitable. Where space is limited, a bore-hole can be drilled into the earth and the collector is then fed into this.

Planning permission for ground source heat pumps is becoming easier to obtain.