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Heat pump suitability

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Discover which heat pumps are suitable for your home

The most popular heat pump is an air source heat pump, sometimes referred to as an air-to-water source heat pump.

These transfer heat from the outside air to water, which heats your rooms via radiators or underfloor heating. It can also heat water stored in a hot water cylinder for your hot taps, showers and baths.

Heat from the air is absorbed into a fluid. This fluid then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump, which raises the temperature and then transfers that heat to water.

This tool will let you check if an air source heat pump, or any of the following heat pumps are suitable for your home:

  1. Air-to-water
  2. Air-to-air
  3. Ground source

How to use this tool

  1. Enter your address
  2. Review the details we have about your home
  3. Answer a few questions about your property
  4. Review the results
  5. (Optional) Explore other improvements to make alongside heat pumps

What is your address?

We need your postcode to check your home is in Scotland and give you the correct information about your property..

Example: EH2 1DF
 
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Important information about using the home energy check

  • Every home is different and we make a number of assumptions about you and your home when we put together this advice. It's important that you use this advice only as an indication of improvements that may be suitable for your home. You should get in touch with us or speak to reputable, expert installers or energy assessors before deciding to invest in any new energy-saving improvements.
  • We calculate our energy-saving figures on the basis that home improvements are correctly installed and maintained. The amount of heat you use, your appliance use and your type of fuel bills will affect how much you save from different improvements. We also assume that, after making the improvements, you keep your heating at the same levels.
  • Remember, Home Energy Scotland and Energy Saving Trust cannot be held liable for any decisions or actions you may take based on the information provided in the home energy check.