Here is how heat pumps work and how to apply for funding to install one in Scotland this winter.
Where houses have traditionally relied on fires and central heating, many are looking towards these pumps to better prepare for the winter.
Luckily, funding exists from the Scottish Government to make the installation of these more cost-effective for the average person. Whether you are looking to get one yourself or are just curious about how they work, here is everything you need to know.It states that these pumps extract heat from a source such as the surrounding air and then amplify it.Up to £15,000 is available to households in Scotland through Scottish Government funding with £7500 of this coming from the grant.
A further £7500 is also available through an optional loan with some £9000 in grant money available to those who qualify for the rural uplift.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention.
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