Heat Pumps: The Most Cost Effective Way to Heat Your Home
Matt Moore • 14 August 2019
Cited by EECA as the most cost-effect heating option overall
Many Kiwis turn to various heating methods during the colder months, especially in Christchurch or elsewhere in the South Island. As the needle drops, portable space heaters such as the unflued portable gas heaters can be a popular choice as a matter of cost. However, heat pumps, though initially more expensive, are worth it as you make your money back in the long-term as you are using a lot less energy to heat the same space.
The above graph (credit EECA) demonstrates and compares the running costs of various heating solutions on a per unit of heat delivered. As you can see they are an affordable solution that works, they are also safer than the unflued portable gas heaters which have contributed to some home fires and even, unfortunately, a fatality.
At Moore Refrigeration & Air Conditioning in Christchurch, we have over 30 plus years of industry experience and can advise on the best heat pumps for your Christchurch home, be it single split, multi-split or ducted heat pump systems. Contact the team today on 03 360 3084
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