Hybrid heat pumps
Reduce your gas use by more than 70%
The combination of a heat pump + a boiler = a hybrid heating system, or hybrid heat pump. In this setup, the boiler still covers your hot water needs (think showers/taps). However for your central heating it takes a back seat and will only assist if the outdoor temperatures become very cold, making gas the more cost-effective option.
This can easily reduce your total gas consumption by 70%.
Hybrid heat pumps are the least expensive of all heat pump systems and can still provide significant gas savings in many - even slightly older - homes, without loss of comfort. You will still be dependent on a gas connection, however.
All-electric ready heat pumps
Gradually reduce your gas use to 0%
With an all-electric ready heat pump you start off with a hybrid setup. However, this installation is designed for the moment you turn off your gas for good. A heat pump with a higher capacity is chosen and the eventual transition to all electric is discussed in detail before hand. This way your investment is future-proofed and by the time your boiler run its course you will be ready to switch over to the heat pump full-time.
You are in full control of the moment you make the transition.This way you can make any necessary insulation or heat delivery improvements years after your heat pump is installed, benefitting from reduced gas usage all the while. Note: for a heat pump to supply your hot water needs (showers/taps/etc) your system must include a hot water cylinder, this can be delayed until you actually make the switch however.
All-electric heat pumps
No more gas needed to heat your home & hot water.
An all-electric heat pump, as the name suggests, heats your home completely electrically. No more gas. Both your central heating and hot water cylinder will be heated by the heat pump.
In order to heat properly with an all-electric heat pump, your home must be well insulated and have a low-temperature heating system installed (35-45 degree flow temperature). As a result the up-front investment can be much larger than a hybrid heat pump, however, this is a sector-wide transition that seems inevitable. Eventually all of our homes will need to be better insulated, better ventilated and deliver comfort at lower flow temperatures.
