An air source heat pump sits outside your home and looks quite similar to a standard air conditioning unit. In fact, the method of heat transfer for air conditioners is very similar, only in reverse.

Heat from the sun warms the air around us, which is then drawn into the heat pump unit by the fan. This heat is extracted from the air into the heat exchanger coil - the evaporator - and so the cycle begins. The fan is there to keep a constant flow of warm air coming into contact with the heat exchange.

A ground source heat pump uses the solar energy stored in the earth as the source of heat for the evaporator. It collects the heat through pipes laid underground known as a ground loop or ground array. A mixture of water and a special type of anti-freeze is then pumped through this network of pipes underground, absorbing the naturally-occurring heat below the frost line. The antifreeze-water mix then delivers the heat to the evaporator within the heat pump, and the same evaporation-compression process begins.

Taylor's Heating Engineers are fully qualified and certified to both specify and install heat pumps and provide a fully insured service.

I no longer wanted the headache of playing the heating oil stock market, I would have to buy and store large quantities of oil when the prices were low and hope it lasts through the winter period when prices are significantly higher, with the added worry of running out."

Also, with part of the garage recently converted into a 5th bedroom [currently used as a home office] I no longer wanted the noise of the oil boiler in this new space."

I wanted something compact and discreet that could package within my boundary with minimal disruption, for me an ASHP ticked all the boxes whilst doing my bit to decarbonises my home"

These schemes were the tipping point for me as they essentially fund the entire upgrade, the GHG funded £5,000 upfront whilst the RHI makes regular quarterly payments for 7 years. When I factor in changing from oil to ASHP I'm about £2,000 better off after 7 years including the ASHP!"

The RHI is the way forward so I suggest anyone considering ASHP or GSHP to act now before the scheme closes as you'll be shocked by the financial benefits".

I'm over the moon with the financials, I simply funded the cost on a 0% credit card and use the regular RHI payments to pay the minimal credit card bill, this upgrade hasn't actually cost me a penny, in fact I break even after 5 years and end up with £2,040 profit after the 7 years."