Heat Pumps

Quick answer: Many “heat pump not heating” problems are simple — a nudged thermostat, a tripped breaker, or a scheduled off-period. Check those first. A frozen outdoor unit is usually normal in Scottish winters. Persistent ice, error codes you can’t clear, or a unit that runs but won’t warm the house need a professional. When

Quick answer: Not very. A modern air source heat pump runs at a soft hum — broadly comparable to a fridge or quiet conversation, around 40–60 dB at the unit — and fades into the background a few metres away. Noise rules protect your neighbours, and careful siting is the biggest factor in what you’ll

Quick answer: No — most homes don’t need all their radiators replaced for a heat pump. Some rooms may need a slightly larger radiator, occasionally none do, and almost never do you need to replace the whole lot. You do not need underfloor heating. This is one of the first worries people raise, usually with

Quick answer: For most Scottish homes, a heat pump costs more to install than a gas boiler but can match or beat it on running costs once the system is designed properly — and after the Home Energy Scotland grant, the upfront gap narrows dramatically. The right choice depends on your home’s heat loss, your

Ideal Heating has been quietly heating British homes since 1906, and it’s now bringing that same UK-built, no-nonsense approach to heat pumps. If you’re the sort of homeowner who trusts a brand your local Gas Safe engineer already knows inside out, Ideal is well worth a proper look. Here’s what we found once we got

Aira hasn’t been around long, but it’s making noise in the UK heat pump market for good reason. Backed by serious Scandinavian investment and built from the ground up as a heat pump specialist rather than a boiler company bolting on a new product line, it takes a genuinely different approach to both the hardware