Heat Pumps

15 articles

• Air Source Heat Pump Installation: Siting, Refrigerant Pipe Runs, Electrical Supply and Commissioning Steps
• Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Guide: £7,500 ASHP Grant, Eligibility, Application Process and Installer Obligations
• Building Regs Part L and Heat Pumps: SAP Calculations, EPC Impact and Fabric-First Requirements
• COP and SCOP Explained: What the Numbers Mean, How to Calculate Seasonal Performance and Customer Expectations
• F-Gas Regulations and Heat Pumps: Refrigerant Handling, REFCOM Registration and Record-Keeping
• Ground Source Heat Pump Installation: Horizontal Collectors, Boreholes, Loop Sizing and Groundworks Requirements
• Heat Pump Commissioning Checklist: MCS Requirements, Pressure Tests, Flow Rates and Handover Documentation
• Heat Pump Controls Setup: Weather Compensation, Boost Modes, Smart Thermostats and TRV Compatibility
• Heat Pump Cylinder Sizing: Unvented DHW Cylinders, Buffer Tanks, Coil Size and Legionella Pasteurisation
• Heat Pump Noise and Planning: MCS Permitted Development Rules, Neighbour Distances and Noise Measurement
• Heat Pump Sizing and Heat Loss Calculation: BS EN 12831, Room-by-Room vs Whole-House and Software Tools
• Heat Pumps in Older Properties: Fabric Improvements Needed, Hybrid Heat Pump Option and Realistic Performance
• MCS 007 Heat Pump Standard: What Installers Must Comply With for MCS Certification and BUS Grant Claims
• Radiator Sizing for Heat Pumps: Why Existing Radiators Often Fail at 45°C Flow, Oversizing Rules and Emitter Types
• Underfloor Heating With Heat Pumps: Manifold Setup, Flow Rates, Screed Depth and Commissioning Flush