Installer Spotlight : GoEcoRenewables
Continued from previous page McDermott of WM Rural Contractors made a very tidy job of it . Ground loops in and the ground back filled the company set about installing the heat pumps in the garage , where they would be out of everyday sight but easily accessible for maintenance and their annual service . Then the company moved on to the underfloor heating . The homeowner was keen to make the heating system as efficient as possible and the inclusion of underfloor heating does just that . Underfloor heating works by radiating a lower temperature of heated water than traditional radiators which means that the heat pump does not have to work as hard to heat the water flowing around the system , making it more cost effective to run the heat pump and more comfortable for the homeowner .
Financial Benefits Ground source Heat Pump Installation cost ( excluding UFH ) £ 28600 Fuel Savings against Oil (@ 45p per litre ) £ 1315 Renewable Heat Incentive £ 4987.52 Return on Investment 22 %
RHI Payments are made for 7 years for domestic customers . Payments are index linked and tax free in domestic dwellings . Solar PV - installed in 2015 Installation cost £ 6293 Feed-In Tariff (@ 12.47ppkW as at Dec 15 ) £ 445.18 Export Tariff (@ 4.84ppkW ) £ 86.57 Electricity Savings (@ 14ppKw ) £ 299.98 Fuel Savings for hot water production £ 150 Return on Investment 16 %.
Above : Preparing the underfloor heating
GoEcoRenewables Case Study 2 : Installing an Air Source Heat Pump for Whitby Marina ’ s amenity block
Forward thinking Scarborough Borough Council had already installed an Air Source Heat Pump for Whitby Marina ’ s amenity block however the original installation needed to be updated after many years service . Scarborough Borough Council were keen to ensure that a replacement was installed before winter and contacted GoEcoRenewables to carry out the work . The company ’ s first task was to survey the building and carry out full heat calculations to ensure that the new heat pump would meet the heating demand of the building . Having calculated that a 14kW heat pump was required the company recommended the Mitsubishi system due to its incredible ability to maintain a 14kW heat output . This means that the marina users will be able to enjoy the refurbished amenity block very comfortably . The installation was fairly straightforward even though the position of new unit was changed to a more suitable location to improve airflow . However , there was just a small amount of pipework to be redirected
16 | www . renewableenergyinstaller . co . uk but the heat pump was up and running in less than two days . In order to protect their investment , Scarborough Borough Council opted to include a protective ‘ cage ’ around the heat pump . Not only will this casing protect the unit from damage it will also prevent falling leaves and other debris entering the fans which will make sure that it functions without problems for years to come .