Comfort and savings year-round with heat pumps

Heating your home efficiently is not just about staying warm – it's about saving money too! With heating accounting for about a third of household energy bills, making smarter choices can lead to significant savings and year-round comfort.

Why switch to an energy-efficient heat pump?

Health and comfort

It’s recommended that homes maintain an indoor temperature of at least 18°C and homes with young children, seniors, or those with health conditions maintain an indoor temperature of at least 20°C. Heat pumps help you achieve this effectively and affordably.

Electric heat pumps don’t create moisture like gas heating can, meaning your home stays drier and healthier, reducing the risk of damp and mould.

How much an efficient heat pump can save you long-term

• $3,540-$12,350 over 15 years compared to piped gas heating. Source: "According to Gen Less, heat pumps are an efficient way to regulate home temperature while saving energy (Gen Less, n.d.)."

The benefits of heat pumps

• Low running costs: Heat pumps are the most cost-effective heating option.
• Instant heating and cooling: Control your home’s temperature with the push of a button and automate your heating schedule for convenience.
• High efficiency: Heat pumps provide 3-5 times the amount of heating per unit of energy compared to gas heaters.
• Low emissions: Heat pumps are 100% electric, so they have significantly lower emissions than gas or LPG heating.
• Cost-effective over time: While the initial investment is higher, heat pumps are much cheaper to run in the long term.
• Versatile: Heat pumps can heat single rooms or entire homes with ducted systems.
• Clean energy that’s good for the environment: New Zealand’s electricity grid is mostly powered by clean, renewable energy sources. This means that electric heat pumps produce far fewer emissions than gas systems. They also produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions, as our electricity grid is around 80-85% supplied by renewable energy sources like hydro and wind. Source: Rewiring Aotearoa and EECA, 2024. Based on an average household of 2.8 people.

How heat pumps work

Heat pumps transfer heat using a refrigerant between indoor and outdoor units. Depending on the temperature difference, this process can provide heating and cooling.

• Single-split systems: These systems are affordable and easy to install for heating one room.
• Multi-split systems: Perfect for larger homes, connecting one outdoor unit to multiple indoor units.
• Ducted systems: Provide central heating by distributing heated air through ducts to multiple rooms. While more expensive up front, they offer comprehensive home heating.

Savings breakdown

Compared to piped gas heating, a heat pump can save you:

• $230 per year on variable energy costs.
• $820 per year if the gas connection is eliminated.
• $3,540 over 15 years on combined upfront and energy costs.
• $12,350 over 15 years if you cut the gas connection completely.

Source: Gen Less. "Heat Pumps." Gen Less, https://genless.govt.nz/for-everyone/at-home/energy-saving-appliances/choose-good-appliances/heat-pumps/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5JLHwPqghgMVVCiDAx3-ew0lEAAYAiAAEgJNGfD_BwE. Accessed 22 May 2024.

At Eastside Refrigeration, we’re dedicated to helping you create a comfortable, energy-efficient home. Contact us today to learn more and schedule your in-home assessment!