A heat pump is a heating and air conditioning device that essentially works with renewable energy. This device can be particularly economical if used under the right conditions and maintained properly.

How does a heat pump work?

It is important to understand how a heat pump works in order to be able to assess the savings it generates. In short, this device does not produce heat but carries heat from one place to another to maintain a comfortable temperature within a building. In other words:

• The device carries heat to the outside in order to cool the interior of the house in summer;
• It captures energy (heat) outside, that is, in the air or in the ground, to bring it inside and warm the house in winter.

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What are the savings possible with a heat pump?

Using a heat pump can save you both energy and money. Let's take stock.

Significant energy savings thanks to the use of a heat pump

As mentioned above, the heat pump uses free and renewable energy from the air or the ground to heat and cool your home all year round. As a result, it generates a more or less significant reduction in your electricity consumption, depending on its performance coefficient or COP. For example, a device with a COP of 5 is capable of providing 5 kWh of energy for an electrical consumption of only 1 kWh.

Saving money over the long term

Reducing your energy consumption automatically leads to a decrease in your electricity bill. Experts say, in fact, that using a heat pump can reduce your bill by 20 to 70% depending on the size and type of device chosen, the climatic conditions in your region, the COP or even the thermal insulation of the house.

What steps should you take if you want to install a heat pump?

You can observe maximum profitability from your heat pump only if the following conditions are met.

1- Good thermal insulation of the house

In winter, warming a house where the thermal insulation is of poor quality would be the same as trying to warm the yard. In this case, the heat pump may not be able to perform its functions properly, leading to the need to install another heating device. Therefore, it is important to ensure that your building is well insulated to take advantage of the economic benefits of a heat pump.

2- A mild climate in winter

A heat pump that captures energy from the air is not particularly effective in places where winter is very harsh. Therefore, professionals recommend opting for a geothermal device, which draws energy from the ground, if you are in a region that has this type of climate, as the interior of the ground is less exposed to frost.

3- A device with the right size

Finally, opt for a device whose size is adapted to your energy needs, in winter as well as in summer. At Confort Prestige, we offer and install a wide range of high quality heat pumps from the most famous brands in the world. You can also call on us for the regular maintenance of the devices in order to guarantee their longevity.