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Home heating blogs relating to oil and renewable technologies for industry professionals and homeowners

What is the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme?
Homeowner

Renewable

What is the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Scheme?

The Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme provides eligible homeowners with a grant, an interest free loan or combination of both that can be used towards the costs of installing renewable technology in their homes, including air source heat pumps. In this blog, we explain more about what the HES Scheme is, the funding available and its eligibility requirements.

A Grant Aerona 290 heat pump installation render
Homeowner

Renewable

What is R290 Refrigerant?

Air source heat pumps use refrigerants to help them convert heat energy from the air outside and use this to provide heating to our homes. For the last few years, R32 refrigerant has been commonly used in heat pumps and as heat pump technology has evolved, the type of refrigerant used in some heat pumps is also changing. In this blog, we take a closer look at R290 refrigerant and its role in home heating.

The Aerona Smart Heat Pump Controller
Homeowner

Renewable

How to control your heat pump

Grant Aerona³ air source heat pumps are straightforward to control using the controller that is supplied with can be purchased alongside each unit and, when used with suitable third-party controls, homeowners can also manage their system via an app. While controlling a Grant heat pump is simple, it is important the required control values are correctly set as Matthew Beales, Regional Sales Manager at Grant UK, explains in this blog.

Installers should complete a thorough handover with homeowners about their heat pump
Homeowner

Renewable

Air Source Heat Pump Installations – what homeowners need to know

Air source heat pumps are a low carbon heating solution that homeowners can install at their homes to fulfil their heating requirements. With lots of choice, the heat pump market can be a confusing place for consumers so in this blog, we will explore some of the key considerations homeowners should be aware of when planning an air source heat pump installation.

Understanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
Homeowner

Renewable

What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?

In Spring 2022, after the Domestic RHI closed, a new Government funding programme opened to help homeowners make the switch from a fossil fuel boiler to a renewable heating source, such as an air source heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (formerly known as the Clean Heat Grant) is open to applicants who can claim £7,500 towards the installation of an air source heat pump to replace their existing boiler. To be eligible, installations need to fulfil the Scheme criteria which we take a closer look at in this blog.

Research all the options available in renewable heating systems
Homeowner

Renewable

How to get started with renewable heating at home

A renewable heating system can help a household not only reduce their dependency on fossil fuels but it is a more sustainable solution for fulfilling their space heating and hot water demands. Planning the installation of a renewable heating system can appear daunting so in this blog, we will break down the key steps involved in making the move to low carbon heating.

Low Profile Underfloor Heating – what you need to know
Homeowner

Heat emitters, Renewable

Low Profile Underfloor Heating – what you need to know

Low profile underfloor heating systems make this type of heat emitter a viable option for almost any home. Simple to install, causing minimal disruption to a home’s interior and suitable for installation as either a screeded or non-screeded system, Grant UK’s Uflex MINI underfloor heating system boasts many advantages. Here we take a look at the main facts homeowners need to know about low profile underfloor heating.

Turning down your room thermostat could help reduce your energy bills
Homeowner

General, Oil, Renewable

Save energy by turning down your room thermostat

Ensuring home heating systems are working as efficiently as possible is more important than ever, not only to help systems operate as sustainably as possible but also to help households to keep on top of their energy costs. Neil Sawers, Grant UK’s Commercial Technical Manager, shares some advice in this blog to help homeowners understand best practice when it comes to heating their homes.

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