A heat pump is an investment that can last you twenty years, but the price differs a lot per home. That is because the heat pump itself is only part of the story. In this article you read which elements matter and how to estimate the payback time.
1. What is in the price?
The price consists of the unit, the outdoor unit, the pipework, the electrical connection, the controls and the commissioning afterwards. With a hybrid set-up there is also the link to your existing boiler. If you go fully electric, the distribution system is decisive: radiators that have to work at low temperature are sometimes too small and need replacing.
2. Hybrid or fully electric
A hybrid heat pump is considerably cheaper because you keep the boiler and the distribution system usually stays as it is. It covers a large part of the year's heat demand and lets the boiler step in when it is really cold. Going fully electric asks a larger investment, but takes gas out of the equation altogether.
- Unit, pipework, connection and commissioning
- Hybrid is cheaper than fully electric
- Subsidy lowers the net investment
- With poor insulation, insulate first
3. Subsidy lowers the investment
National subsidy is available for heat pumps. The amount depends on the type and capacity. During the advice session we explain which scheme applies in your case and where to apply. Always include the subsidy when calculating the payback time.
4. How to estimate the payback time
Look at last year's gas consumption and work out what you save from it. Subtract the extra electricity costs, then divide the net investment by the annual benefit. In a well-insulated home with a hybrid set-up that often comes out at seven to ten years; in a poorly insulated home, insulating first is the better investment.
In practice this subject belongs with heat pump maintenance and solar panels. There you can read how we work and what is possible, or you can request a no-obligation quote straight away.
Further reading: what does sales and installation cost?, what does monitoring and maintenance cost?, what does energy advice cost?.
Tip from the engineerWhen in doubt, always ask for a no-obligation advice session. Half an hour of looking on site says more than ten brochures, and you commit to nothing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I request a quote?
Through the quote page or by phone. We first arrange a no-obligation appointment to look and measure; you then receive a clear quote within a few days.
What does an advice session cost?
Nothing. The first conversation and the survey on site are always free and without obligation.
Which areas do you cover?
Mainly in Haarsteeg, Waalwijk, Den Bosch, Tilburg, Breda, Kaatsheuvel, Drunen, Oosterhout and the surrounding area.
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