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Heat pumps provide an alternative method of heating your home to systems like traditional fuel boilers. Many people find that fuel boilers no longer meet their home heating needs, or that they are unable to install fuel boilers due to restrictions. In these cases, heat pumps make an ideal solution. But what exactly are heat pumps and how do these heat pumps work? In order to know whether Eoc Services Air Source Heat pumps Norfolk are for you it is helpful to understand a little about how they function and the applications for these pumps. The concept of heat pumps is based on thermal energy. Thermal energy is energy generated by the sun, which never runs out and which provides economical power for home, office and industrial use. The sun’s energy is always present – the day does not have to be bright and even on cold and cloudy days the energy is present in the atmosphere. How exactly does energy from the sun become energy to heat your home? A heat pump system is made up of the air outside as the heat source, plus two heat exchange systems. The pump also needs something to drive it, although the energy required for the drive pump is not very large. Basically, the heat pump takes the energy from the air and increases the temperature then forces it into the heating system – often the radiators or the under-floor heating – in order to generate heat for the home. As the heat is extracted from the air it is converted into a gas. In order to use the gas for heating, a compressor compresses the gas. This causes the temperature of the gas to rise. Once inside the house the compressed, hot gas meets a cool surface called the condenser, which makes the gas condense until it loses the heat. This heat is channelled into radiators or other heating systems that take it around the house or office. You can read more about heat pump systems here. Heat pumps are suitable for use in homes as well as apartment blocks, community centres, offices and small businesses. A good time to install a heat pump system is when building a new house or renovating an old one. If there is already a heating system in the property, such as radiators, there is no need to remove or change the system. The heat pumps work with the existing hardware and you can enjoy economical and environmentally friendly heating at a competitive price. The air source heat pump is good for your heating needs even on cold days. The system is recommended for sustainable homes and is an economical alternative to gas and oil, particularly in areas where fuel is expensive. Discover the benefits of competitive Eoc Services Air Source Heat pumps Norfolk with EOC Services. Working throughout the Anglia region including Norfolk, EOC Services delivers a local air source heat pump and home heating service with reliable advice, technical competence and value for money.
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