Are you involved directly with heat pump installations or expecting to deal with an existing installation? A better understanding of RCD requirements associated with HPs can save time and money for you and your customers, as Chaz Andrews, Technical Manager at Doepke UK, explains. ASHPs (air source heat pumps) contain large inverters in comparison to ...

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Cornish MP, Cherilyn Mackrory, was on hand to see how Truro-based Ground Source Heat Pump manufacturer and contractor, The Kensa Group, is deploying Networked Heat Pumps to provide 140 new homes in Quintrell Downs, Newquay, with low-cost, energy-efficient heating. The Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth joined Kensa CEO, Tamsin Lishman, for a close-up tour ...

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Octopus Energy and National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) have introduced a new process to speed up the installation of heat pumps and other low carbon technologies, such as domestic batteries and electric vehicle chargers. The additional power required by these clean tech devices can mean that the fuse on the incoming electricity supply would need ...

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Kensa Heat Pumps, is set to unveil the next generation of home heating and cooling. At an online launch on 29th February, Kensa will reveal its solution to help bring heat pumps to the masses, decarbonise current and future homes and create green jobs. The launch will be presented by Kensa CEO, Tamsin Lishman, who’ll ...

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Energy conscious John Hazelton, CEO of CER Installations Ltd, recently completed a large, 654m2 bespoke designed self-build home in Hampshire. For this modern 5-bed property, John worked closely with the Panasonic team to ensure that his new home provides year-round comfort plus reaches Passive House energy efficient standards, with indoor air quality being a priority. Having run ...

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Paul Chaffers, Technical Events Manager at NAPIT, examines the various considerations surrounding heat pump electrical supplies. Understanding the workings of heat pumps (HP) can be challenging for any electrical contractor unfamiliar with renewable heating systems. Even if you’re only contracted to carry out the electrical installation work associated with the HP installation, knowledge of this ...

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NIBE Energy Systems has launched a brand-new Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) and Heat Pump solution which offers an innovative approach of transforming a NIBE “ground-source” heat pump product into a “multi-source” heat pump product. NIBE PV-T collector is an alternative, innovative, and silent heat source for use with NIBE ground source heat pumps, removing the requirement of ...

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The transition to low carbon heating is at finely balanced tipping point with installers split on whether they will be installing heat pumps in their customers’ homes. That’s the main finding of a new report from heat solutions provider Baxi which assesses what would encourage installers to take the leap to low carbon sources of ...

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With consumer demand for heat pumps at an all-time high, Panasonic has partnered with Drayton by Schneider Electric to offer its Wiser room-by-room heating control system. Seamlessly integrating with Panasonic Aquarea Air Source Heat Pumps and the Aquarea Smart Cloud and Service Cloud apps, the Wiser system provides an additional element of energy control and ...

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As the heating industry places a stronger emphasis on sustainability, Ariston has further demonstrated its commitment to renewable and smart technology with the launch of the new, A+ rated Nuos Plus Wi-Fi heat pump water heater.   Available as either a 200-litre direct (200D) or 250-litre indirect (250I) model, the units combine a floor standing ...

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