Heat Pumps

Quick answer: A Nibe heat pump is one of the best-engineered air source options you can buy in the UK, and the R290 S2125 is the one I’d point most people towards. It runs down to -25°C, Nibe’s installer manual lists flow temperatures up to 75°C, and its seasonal efficiency figures sit near the top

Quick answer: The Grant Aerona 290 is a quiet, efficient monobloc air source heat pump that comes in five sizes from 4kW to 15.5kW, runs on low-impact R290 refrigerant, reaches flow temperatures of up to 75°C and carries a 7-year guarantee when fitted by a Grant G1 installer. It is a particularly good fit for

Quick answer: A Panasonic heat pump is a strong choice for most homes. The Aquarea L Series runs on R290 natural refrigerant, reaches flow temperatures of up to 75°C, and posts SCOP figures of up to 5.06 at 35°C. The older K Series (R32) is still sold but tops out at 60°C, so for most

Quick answer: Yes, air source heat pump underfloor heating systems work brilliantly. Wet underfloor heating is the best match you can give a heat pump, because it heats your rooms with water at around 35-45°C, which is exactly where heat pumps are at their most efficient. Electric underfloor heating is a different story: it can’t

Quick answer: Solar panels can’t run a heat pump through a Scottish winter on their own. There simply isn’t enough daylight in December and January, which is exactly when your heat pump works hardest. What a heat pump and solar panels together do very well is cut the heat pump’s running cost through spring, summer

Quick answer: An LG heat pump is a capable, efficient option for many homes. The current Therma V R290 Monobloc runs on natural R290 refrigerant, delivers flow temperatures of up to 75°C, and LG’s UK product pages list SCOP figures of 5.11 to 5.45 at 35°C. The bigger question with LG is less about the

Quick answer: A Hitachi heat pump is a solid, well-made choice for well-insulated homes and anyone who wants a simple monobloc. The Yutaki M Series 2 runs on R32, comes in 4.3kW to 8kW sizes and has a SCOP of 4.46 at 35°C. The catch is its 60°C maximum flow temperature, which is lower than

Quick answer: An Ideal heat pump is a sound, good-value choice for most homes. The Logic Air (4kW to 10kW, R32 refrigerant) has lab-tested SCOPs of up to 5.19 and comes with up to a 7-year parts and labour warranty when registered and serviced, while the newer HP290 (4.5kW to 14kW, R290 refrigerant) reaches flow

Quick answer: The Baxi HP60 is a solid, well-specified air source heat pump from one of the UK’s most familiar boiler brands. It uses R290 refrigerant, comes in 4kW to 13kW sizes, can reach 75°C flow at -10°C outside, and has a seasonal efficiency (SCOP) of up to 5.34. For most homes it’s a sensible,

Quick answer: A Samsung heat pump is a strong, good-value choice for most Scottish homes. The current EHS Mono R290 comes in 5, 8, 12 and 16kW sizes, runs on low-impact R290 refrigerant, can produce flow temperatures up to 75°C, and has MCS-listed SCOPs of around 4.6 to 4.8 at 35°C. Fitted by an MCS-certified