Heat Pumps

Not technically baby related but we have an opportunity to maybe get a heat pump put in our house but we know nothing about them other than what you see on the tv ads..

Does anyone have one? If so, which one do you have?

Are they really cost efficient?

Is there anything that you don't like about them?

I'm just trying to grab as much info as possible as we don't know anyone who actually has one.

Ive got a Luxaire aircon/heatpump from the warehouse

Haven't noticed any difference in power bill- but have only had one since its been going i may get a when the next one arrives tho

I don't like how noisy it is but i can live with noise to keep warm

The power doesn't bother us so much as we only have a gas heater and it's the only thing on gas which really annoys the heck outta me because in summer we are paying the daily line charges on something that isn't being used.

Have wondered about the noise though

I love ours - its a Daiken - and I don't really notice any noise from it. I love it cause I programme it to start at 6am and when I get up the house is warm.
One thing I suggest is to make sure you get the right size for the space you want to heat.
Its pretty economical! Definately better than having other heaters on.
ETA - it was also great in the summer - when a heavily pregnant me came home - I would put it on Air con and sit under it

Edited by hailstones

I have a friend who moved into a rental which had a pump. She said the hum was low but when it came to being a SAHM with a long-winded hum it got quite annoying. She thought it wouldn't be so bad for professionals who only had it on for a couple of hours - or left it on while they were out.

I personally don't have one, we have a lovely open fire that heats the house beautifully!

But, I am in retail appliance stores all day long for my job (I am an Account Manager) and the retailers tell me that they sell truckloads of Heat Pumps. I personally think it could be a "phase" of being "trendy" to have a heat pump installed, a couple of our friends just had to have one, they are all the rage this winter it seems

In my expereice when visiting friends that have them, they do do a great job, and most of the time we end up stripping off our jumpers as we get too hot at their place. In saying that though when you go to leave, it is a massive shock to have to leave the house as it does create quite an intense and false heat IMO of course!

So, I haven't really helped you at all.......I am definately in two minds about them though, unless it was for free of course !!

The only reason we are looking at heat pumps is because of our house. Having our heating on gas and nothing else on gas is just stupid. Putting in a fire place was something that we considered but having to buy wood all the time is a pain in the ass and also wood isn't that cheap either and then we would have to make somewhere to store the wood where it would stay dry. Using electricity seemed the only other alternative..

And I'd never have it up on high. I like the house being maintained at about 14-15 degrees when we are home which is nice n comfy.

We got a heat pump installed around 1 month ago. We did a bit of research and got 3 quotes. We ended up getting a Mitsubishi unit (6.8 kw - quite large). We haven't looked back since getting it installed. I absolutely love it as like others say you can programme it to turn on/off etc. Our power bill hasn't been much different to what we used to have so that is fantastic. If you do look at getting one make sure you get a few quotes - it's amazing how much some companies can charge.

ok i didnt mean that all heat pumps sux just ours is too small foir the area to heat and of corse we are selling the house so my dad wont get a new one now

We have one and love it! My dad installed it (hes a builder and has installed a few) and it's wonderful - would not do without it. I was a bit unsure at first but would not give it up now! Our one is a bit noisy but I don't mind - its sooo nice & cosy