We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Domestic air source heat pump vs gch cost comparisons?

I have recently noticed a lot of commercial properties have air source heat pumps to provide heating, does anyone have a cost comparison if one is used on domestic properties? They seem fairly common for domestic use in other countries. I notice the lower power ones use around 6KWh, is that constant power consumption or does it drop according to inside/outside temperature? would this be cheap compared with a combi boiler? thanks:undecided

Comments

  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,064 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Rampant Recycler
    There are loads of threads on the merits and demerits of ASHPs. I don't think I have ever seen an informed article that would favour an ASHP system over gas CH.

    Not only does a decent ASHP system cost a fortune to install, it seems very few people get the claimed performance - a 12 month trial by the Energy Saving Trust of various ASHP systems produced some results that were frankly a disaster.

    You need to read the various threads. Like this one:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2968958
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.5K Life & Family
  • 261.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.