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RENEWABLE SOLUTION TO OVER 1 MILLION HIT BY OIL PRICE RISES
The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home.
The world's First RHI now open for applications!
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived as the world's first Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launches to the Commercial sector.
Permitted Development Rights Extended To Cover Air Source Heat Pumps
Information published on the legislation.gov.uk website indicates that the rules governing permitted developments have been extended to cover the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps.
CASE STUDIES
Claire Graham Case Study
Claire Graham uses 2x17kW ground source heat pumps to heat her large detached home.
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Case Study 1 - 150m² Semi-detached
These figures show a heat pump gives savings of:
£936pa (67%) over Oil
£356pa (44%) over Gas
How do we get these figures?
Heating Demand 6.7kW
Boiler Heating Efficiency 80%
Heat Pump Seasonally Adjusted COP 4:1
Annual Maintenance: Oil = £150 Gas= £223 Heat Pump = £0
Gas
Data Source: uswitch.com Oxford area
Supplier: Southern Electric Dual Fuel price fix 2008
Price: Standing charge £40.33 and then 2.121p/KWhr
Date: 27/11/2007
Oil Price
Data Source: boilerjuice.com
Supplier: Boilerjuice - delivering 2000ltr in Oxford including 5% VAT
Price: 44.69p/ltr
Date: 27/11/2007
Electricity
Data Source: uswitch.com - Oxford area
Supplier: npower - sign online tariff
Price: Standing charge £119.40 then 5.6p/kWhr
Date: 27/11/2007
Case Study 2 - Large Detached Dwelling
These figures show a heat pump gives savings of: £5,433pa (75%) over Oil
£1,800pa (50%) over Gas
How do we get these figures?
Heating Demand 42kW
Boiler Heating Efficiency 80%
Heat Pump Seasonally Adjusted COP 4:1
Annual Maintenance: Oil = £150 Gas= £223 Heat Pump = £0
Gas
Data Source: uswitch.com Oxford area
Supplier: Southern Electric Dual Fuel price fix 2008
Price: Standing charge £40.33 and then 2.121p/KWhr
Date: 27/11/2007
Oil Price
Data Source: boilerjuice.com
Supplier: Boilerjuice - delivering 2000ltr in Oxford including 5% VAT
Price: 44.69p/ltr
Date: 27/11/2007
Electricity
Data Source: uswitch.com - Oxford area
Supplier: npower - sign online tariff
Price: Standing charge £119.40 then 5.6p/kWhr
Date: 27/11/2007
TESTIMONIAL
Malcolm and Janet Cole, The Cotswolds
Malcolm and Janet have built an earth sheltered house in the Cotswolds and installed their heat pump in 2004. Their borehole was almost the first work to start on their site.More
