We've conducted a survey amongst heat pump installers to find out what their pain points are as we come to the end of 2024. Amongst the findings, it seems that consumer misconceptions surrounding the types of properties heat pumps are suitable for, their suitability for cold climates, running costs and noise concerns still prevail.
The survey also revealed that system oversizing is the most common issue with heat pump installs according to recipients.
Paul Spence, Heatly's Technical Manager, says: “The survey provides an interesting snapshot of installer’s views as we come to the end of what has been the most successful year for heat pumps to date. It’s great that the installation figures are on the up, but they still fall well short of where they need to be. Our findings show that consumer misconceptions still blight adoption, while highlighting areas where installers require further support, particularly at the design and specification stage.
“2025 looks to be the year where technology saves the day, and it is only a matter of time until the concerns highlighted in this survey become a thing of the past – digital tools are already becoming more commonplace to calculate accurate heat pump systems, future iterations of which could very well revolutionise the industry. Encouragingly, over 65% of recipients said they were overall confident in the accuracy of the software tools they use for design; a figure I expect to rise if we ask again in 12 months’ time.
“Consumer education and installer support are the key takeaways here, both crucial to the continued success of the heat pump roll out in the years ahead.”
Read the full survey, here: https://lnkd.in/ewi2zwz2
