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Heat Pump FAQ Guide for Irish Homes
Why Are Heat Pumps the Future of Home Heating in Ireland?
This video explains how you can retrofit a heat pump in an existing home,
what being ‘Heat Pump Ready’ means, grants & financial support for heat pumps and how to qualify for SEAI grants.
Why Switch to a Heat Pump?
🌍 Cut your heating and hot water energy use by up to 50%
🌍 Reduce carbon emissions by up to 70%
🌍 Boost sustainability when paired with solar PV panels or wind-generated electricity
With fossil fuel boilers being phased out, heat pumps are becoming Ireland’s go-to heating solution. Since 2023, new Irish homes can no longer be built with fossil fuel boilers, and most are now using heat pumps as standard.
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
🔹 Energy-Efficient Heating – Heat pumps draw ‘free’ heat from the outside air and convert it into usable heat for your home.
🔹 3x Efficiency – For every unit of electricity they consume, they can deliver up to three units of heat — a big step up from traditional boilers.
🔹 Consistent Comfort – Unlike traditional systems, which cycle on and off, heat pumps keep your home at a steady 18-21°C, all day, every day, no matter the season.
Learn how to upgrade your home, access SEAI grants, and enjoy year-round warmth and energy savings. Watch the video for expert advice and step-by-step guidance.
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the heat pump is the next generation of home heating it uses electricity to extract heat from the air outside and heat your home at a steady and comfortable temperature all year round a heat pump operates much the same way as your fridge in your kitchen a fridge will take the heat from inside the fridge out the back whereas a heat pump will take the heat from the air and bring that into your home one of the main benefits of a heat pump is the Energy Efficiency heat pumps are far more efficient than conventional fossil fuel heating systems additionally from an environmental point of view they use clean energy source and electricity for power and they also help deliver a comfortable steady temperature all year round in your home as part of Ireland’s climate action plan fossil fuel heating systems are being phased out and heat pumps are a key enabler for us to achieve this goal air source heat pumps can be retrofitted into existing homes and in many cases can be incorporated into the existing heating system the first step is to carry out an assessment of your existing heating system to determine its suitability for the heat pump installation your heat pump will have an outdoor unit which we will locate either to the side or to the back of your house which will give us the best option for getting our pipe work from the unit up the wall and across and connecting into your heat system within the Hoppers heat pumps work best in a well insulated home to confirm if your home is heat pump ready we will carry out a test called the heat loss indicator a hlo if your home does not meet the required level of hlo your home may require further upgrades we will recommend what is best options for you to have your house heat pump ready for homes built after 2011 you may already be heat pump ready or require minimal Works to get you up to standard there are heat pumpk rounds available through the SEI on both schemes the individual energy upgrade and the One-Stop shop scheme if your home is not heat pump ready and requires further works the One-Stop shop scheme may be the best route for this there are enhanced grants for your heat pump to include your heating system and a bonus Grant plus you can Avail of grants for Windows and Doors and your installation to sum up the benefits of switching to a heat pump it can reduce the amount of energy required to heat your home and hot water by up to 50% it can lower your carbon emissions by up to 70% and if coupled with solar PV can make your home even more environmentally friendly
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