Hub · Heat pumps
Heat pumps
How they work, whether your home is ready, what they cost to install and run, and what to expect on the day.
- 01How a heat pump worksWhy a box in your garden can heat a Dublin house in January, and why it's three times as efficient as a boiler.
- 02Air to water vs air to airOne heats your radiators and water; the other blows warm or cool air. Which do you need?
- 03Is my home suitable?Insulation, BER, radiators or underfloor: the three things that decide whether a heat pump will keep you warm.
- 04Installation costTypical prices by home type, before and after SEAI grants, and the extras that push a quote up.
- 05Running costs vs gas, oil, electricWhat you'd spend a year to heat a typical Dublin semi with each system.
- 06Installation, step by stepFrom your first BER to switch on and getting paid your grant, in the order you need to do it.
- 07Maintenance and warrantiesWhat servicing a heat pump involves, what it costs, and the two warranties you should have in writing.
- 08Common problems and mythsThe worries we hear most, and what's actually true.
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