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Ground Source Heat Pumps

Ground Source Heat Pumps use a buried ground loop that transfers heat from the ground into the building.
Heat supplied by the Ground Source Heat Pumps that we install will provide all of the hot water and space heating requirements for your home. CB Heating can take the installation of ground source heat pumps right from the early ground survey stages, through to the end commissioning and maintenance of the heat pump unit.

The efficiency of ground source heat pumps is measured by the coefficient of performance (CoP). This is the ratio of units of heat output for each unit of electricity used to drive the compressor and pump for the ground loop. An average CoP for a NIBE ground source heat pump is 4.4- 4.9. This means that for every unit of electricity used to power the Ground Source Heat Pump, around four and a half units of heat are produced making it an extremely efficient way of heating a building.

To keep the efficiency of ground source heat pumps as high as possible we always aim to use underfloor heating throughout the entire house. Underfloor heating works well with ground source heat pumps as it requires a lower operating temperature.

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If grid electricity is used for the compressor and pump you should consult a range of energy suppliers to benefit from the lowest running costs, for example by choosing an economy 10 or economy 7 tariff.

Contrary to popular belief, Ground Source Heat Pumps installed by Solo Heating Installations run almost silently and are comparable in sound to a fridge freezer. We welcome anyone looking into having a ground source heat pump in their home to come and visit one of our sites or past installations.

Ground Source Heat Pump Cost

The typical cost for a ground source heat pump installation in a new property is £10,500. All systems we quote will come with a energy savings and running cost comparison sheet; which takes into account all variables to give an extremely accurate prediction on the eventual savings.

Against an existing oil, LPG or electricity system, ground source heat pumps have proven to have excellent payback periods, usually less than 5 years. Although costly to initially install, ground source heat pumps offer the long term savings due to the systems lasting for 25 + years. Payback periods are constantly lowering as gas prices continue to rise, whereas electricity prices are set to fall due to investment in renewable electricity production. For these reasons we are seeing an ever increasing popularity for the ground source heat pump systems.