{"id":17592,"date":"2023-05-15T14:43:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T14:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/?page_id=17592"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:53:54","slug":"air-source-heat-pumps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/learn\/air-source-heat-pumps\/","title":{"rendered":"Air source heat pumps\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide is-style-body-l wp-block-paragraph\">Over 13% of the UK\u2019s carbon emissions currently comes from heating our homes.&nbsp; If we stand any chance of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees, we need to transition to low carbon heating, and fast!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide is-style-body-l wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is where air source heat pumps come in.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">How do heat pumps work?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How do heat pumps work?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZCWxFx6BoQ4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide wp-block-paragraph\">Mounted outside your home, heat pumps capture heat energy from the outside air, even in temperatures down to -15 degrees. They then transfer this energy to your home&#8217;s heating and hot water system. Watch the video to find out how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is--inner-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/blog\/how-do-heat-pumps-work\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-content wp-block animate animate--stacked media-content--left media-content--type-image media-content--layout-default alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"media-content__content \">\n\n        <h2 id=\"how-can-a-heat-pump-be-350-efficient\" class=\"media-content__heading\">How can a heat pump be 350% efficient?\u00a0<\/h2>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Efficiency is determined by how much of the energy and appliance uses goes towards its intended purpose, rather than being wasted. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A modern gas boiler is designed to be around 92% efficient. This means that 92% of the fuel it burns is used to provide heating and hot water, and around 8% is lost.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our customer&#8217;s air source heat pumps are designed to achieve an efficiency of around <strong>350%<\/strong>. This means that while they use some electricity to run, they generate nearly four times more energy to use as heat within your home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-content__buttons button-list\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/blog\/how-efficient-are-heat-pumps\/\"  class=\"g-button\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            How efficient are heat pumps?        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-content__media animate-element\">\n\n            \n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Heat-Pump-Mythbuster-4x-more-efficient-600px.gif\" class=\"attachment-super size-super is--portrait\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                \n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-content wp-block animate animate--stacked media-content--right media-content--type-video media-content--layout-default alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"media-content__content \">\n\n        <h2 id=\"what-happens-during-heat-pump-installation\" class=\"media-content__heading\">What happens during heat pump installation?<\/h2>\n        <p>Our partner Installio install our customers heat pumps very quickly. Surveys are usually booked within a week, and &#8211; once a proposal and quote is accepted &#8211; they can install as soon as 2 weeks later. Click here to find out more.<\/p>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-content__buttons button-list\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/blog\/whats-involved-heat-pump-installation\/\"  class=\"g-button\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            Read more        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-content__media animate-element\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"video-item wp-block\">\n    <button class=\"video-item__play-button g-button g-button--icon-only js-video-item-play\">\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play video<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n\n            <div class=\"video-item__media\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt-1400x788.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large is--landscape\" alt=\"What happens during heat pump installation\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt-1500x844.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Heat-pump-install-thumbnail-yt.png 1920w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"video-item__video\">\n        <div class=\"video-item__video-inner\">\n            <!-- <button class=\"video-item__video-close cross\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close Video<\/span>\n            <\/button> -->\n            <div class=\"video-item__video-wrap\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What happens during a heat pump installation?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uhdD6vT7p2U?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-content wp-block animate animate--stacked media-content--left media-content--type-image media-content--layout-boxed alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"media-content__content has-brand-yellow-background-color animate-element\">\n\n        <h2 id=\"how-much-do-heat-pumps-cost-to-run\" class=\"media-content__heading\">How much do heat pumps cost to run?<\/h2>\n        <p>We compare air source heat pump running costs with gas, oil and LPG boilers. The short answer is, as well as being greener, a heat pump is more cost effective, too.<\/p>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-content__buttons button-list\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/blog\/heat-pump-running-costs-explained\/\"  class=\"g-button\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            Compare running costs        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-content__media animate-element\">\n\n            \n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JC239402-copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-super size-super is--landscape\" alt=\"Eco friendly living\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JC239402-copy.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JC239402-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JC239402-copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                \n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-content wp-block animate animate--stacked media-content--right media-content--type-image media-content--layout-default alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"media-content__content \">\n\n        <h2 id=\"are-heat-pumps-good-for-the-environment\" class=\"media-content__heading\">Are heat pumps good for the environment?  <\/h2>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here&#8217;s why heat pumps are good news for our planet:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Switching to a heat pump can cut your home&#8217;s <strong>carbon footprint by 65%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They run entirely off electricity, which is <strong>zero carbon<\/strong> if you\u2019re with Good Energy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They\u2019re incredibly <strong>energy efficient<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They <strong>last longer<\/strong> than traditional boilers and need less maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unlike gas boilers, they <strong>don\u2019t emit nitrous oxide<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">They&#8217;re compatible with <strong>solar panels<\/strong> and <strong>batteries<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-content__buttons button-list\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/blog\/heat-pump-eco-friendly\/\"  class=\"g-button\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            Are heat pumps eco friendly?        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-content__media animate-element\">\n\n            \n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1268\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-e1689160264913-1268x1500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-super size-super is--landscape\" alt=\"Heat pump with flowers\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                \n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"anwering-common-heat-pump-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-heading-has-accent\">Anwering common heat pump questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is--inner-block\">\n<p class=\"is--inner-block wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are heat pumps noisy?<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Mounted outside your home, a heat pump creates a similar level of noise to a fridge, with a maximum output between 42 \u2013 45dB. <br><br><strong>Do heat pumps work when it\u2019s cold outside?<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Yes they do! An air source heat pump easily maintains a constant and comfortable temperature in your home all year round.<br><br><strong>Are they suitable for my home?<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>It doesn\u2019t matter whether a property is old or new, if your home is well insulated, an air source heat pump might be a great solution for you.\u202f&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Is heat pump installation disruptive?<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>A heat pump installation will take around one week. Our friendly team will make sure your home is kept tidy; and will give you a thorough demonstration of how to use your new heating system.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Will it increase my bills?<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>A correctly designed air source heat pump installation is much more efficient than an oil or gas boiler, meaning it might actually lower your energy bills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is--inner-block wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow is--inner-block\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is--inner-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Heat-Pump-Mythbuster-Works-well-in-cold.gif\" alt=\"Heat Pump Mythbuster\" class=\"wp-image-17596\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is--inner-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/blog\/10-myths-about-air-source-heat-pumps-busted\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-content wp-block animate animate--stacked media-content--left media-content--type-image media-content--layout-default alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"media-content__content \">\n\n        <h2 id=\"heat-pump-customer-reviews\" class=\"media-content__heading\">Heat pump customer reviews<\/h2>\n        <p>Our customers love their heat pumps. But don&#8217;t just take our word for it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love returning to a lovely warm house. It makes the world of difference.&#8221; <strong>Paul, Banbury<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our heat pump has proved a great investment for us. The upfront costs are being recouped faster than I expected.\u201d <strong>Di, Salisbury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-content__buttons button-list\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/learn\/green-home-stories\/\"  class=\"g-button\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            Read reviews        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-content__media animate-element\">\n\n            \n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Green-Home-Stories_June-2023-90-crop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-super size-super is--portrait\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Green-Home-Stories_June-2023-90-crop.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Green-Home-Stories_June-2023-90-crop-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Green-Home-Stories_June-2023-90-crop-910x1024.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Green-Home-Stories_June-2023-90-crop-768x864.jpg 768w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                \n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cta-banner cta-banner has-block-decoration animate cta-banner--layout--one-col alignfull has-background has-dark-grey-background-color\">\n        <div class=\"cta-banner__inner animate-element\">\n        <div class=\"cta-banner__content\">\n                            <h2 id=\"get-a-quote-for-your-heat-pump-today\" class=\"cta-banner__heading\">Get a quote for your heat pump today<\/h2>            \n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"cta-banner__buttons\">\n                                                    <div class=\"cta-banner__button\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/heat.goodenergy.co.uk\/questionnaire\/address\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"g-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            Get a quote in under 2 minutes        <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"media-content wp-block animate animate--stacked media-content--left media-content--type-image media-content--layout-default alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"media-content__content \">\n\n        <h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions-about-heat-pumps\" class=\"media-content__heading\">Frequently asked questions about heat pumps<\/h2>\n        <p>Get quick answers to all your questions about having a heat pump installed.<\/p>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-content__buttons button-list\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/heat-pump-faqs\/\"  class=\"g-button\">\n                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>        <span class=\"link__text\">\n            Read FAQs        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span>    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-content__media animate-element\">\n\n            \n                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1137\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Heat-pump-July-2023_-157-x1280-edited.jpg\" class=\"attachment-super size-super is--landscape\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\" 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