The problem with heat pumps & EV chargers is they typically need close to 32 amps each, it doesn't leave much for other general appliances, especially if your suppliy is 60 amp. New builds should all have solar and battery storage to mitigate this as a standard requirement.
Not for me .. I’m not convinced by these - they are air conditioning units essentially and consume as much energy as a modern gas boiler - Ask Lord Willie Haughey who sells them. I’ll be putting a new gas boiler in this summer to to replace my 25 year old Worc/ Bosch..
10k plus for a heat pump which doesn't work anywhere near as quickly as a conventional gas heating system. It's a difficult sell regardless of electricity costs.
Definitely, the point I made about speed was some people want instant heat & don't understand how to system works.
My in-laws system is all underfloor in an old cottage works perfectly but takes at least 12 hours from cold to get warm but can be boosted with an immersion heater & drops to 2 hours.
Obviously underfloor takes longer regardless of system used. It does cost a lot to run but cheaper than the oil fired boiler they had previously.
They hope to get battery storage add to the solar this year too.
Was told that retro-fitting an old house (floors, roof, walls) to get the best out of a heat pump was a nightmare. An expensive nightmare. Which kinda put me off.
Comments
My in-laws system is all underfloor in an old cottage works perfectly but takes at least 12 hours from cold to get warm but can be boosted with an immersion heater & drops to 2 hours.
They hope to get battery storage add to the solar this year too.