Are Air Source Heat Pumps Cheaper than Oil?

Are air source heat pumps cheaper than oil? With energy bills on the rise, homeowners around the UK are looking for new ways to cut the cost of their electricity and reduce their carbon footprint. One of the main problems with the energy most homes get is that it relies on traditional boilers. These boilers run on oil, meaning they use fossil fuels and aren't very efficient with their energy.

However, there are other ways to generate electricity for your home. One method is air source heat pumps, designs that are much cheaper than oil in the long run. Air source heat pumps absorb air from the atmosphere around your home and convert it to liquid before heating it to around 65 degrees celsius. Not only that, you can connect this source of energy to your radiators and heaters directly, meaning you can power your home more sustainably.

Because air source heat pumps generate energy organically and don't use fossil fuels, they are much cheaper than oil. And, with the UK Government looking to make homes more environmentally friendly, you could benefit financially by installing one as well.

How Are Air Source Heat Pumps Cheaper than Oil?

Initially, air source heat pumps aren't much cheaper than oil. That's because air source heat pumps generate electricity, which is more expensive than oil. The reason they end up being cheaper, though, becomes more apparent in the long run. It's because air source heat pumps are much more efficient with the energy they can generate than traditional oil boilers are.

With oil boilers, you don't feel the full effect of the energy you're generating. These systems end up using a lot more energy than air source heat pumps to get the water up to temperature, meaning you've already used up a lot of the energy before you feel it. Additionally, while oil is cheaper than electricity, it's not as sustainable of a material. Oil is a fossil fuel, meaning it's damaging to the environment and raises not only the cost of your heating but your carbon emissions as well.

Air source heat pumps are 300% more thermally efficient than traditional oil boilers. Because of this, air to water heat pumps makes more of an impact on your home's heating while making less of an impact on your home's bills. That way, air source heat pumps are cheaper than oil to run over time, meaning you could save thousands in the long run. Not only that, there are several other benefits to installing air source heat pumps you might not have considered.

The Benefits of Air Source Heat Pumps

Air source heat pumps aren't just cheaper than oil - they're more efficient. You can create more energy for your home from less, meaning you don't have to spend as much on your heating bills to keep warm. With energy costs rising dramatically in the last few months, that could turn out to be a huge benefit over time.

Secondly, air source heat pumps are much more sustainable than oil. Because you generate the energy from absorbing air, you don't have to use any fossil fuels to heat your home. That means air to water heating systems have a much lower carbon footprint than other heating options. You'll be able to make a positive, sustainable and renewable change to clean energy that benefits the planet as well as your pocket.

And, if money is on your mind, air source heat pumps could earn you money. As part of a UK Government scheme, homeowners can get financial rewards for installing air source heat pumps at their properties. As a result, you could find that you pay back a lot of the initial investment cost straight away.

Unfortunately, Jewel Renewables no longer offers air-source heat pumps to homeowners through Surrey & Hampshire. However, do get in touch with Jewel Renewables' experts today if you are interested in our other green home solutions. We offer solar panels, car chargers and energy storage systems so that you can make the most out of the clean energy you generate.