Heat Pumps

Heat pumps (or 'reverse cycle air conditioners') use the same technology as your refrigerator, but in reverse to heat your home. They work by taking heat from the air outside your house and transferring it inside, using a sophisticated compressor, fan and refrigerant gases.

In New Zealand, a good quality heat pump should perform effectively when the temperature gets down to minus 15 degrees Celsius as long as it is sized and installed correctly.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

A conventional electric heater will deliver 1 kilowatt (kW) of heating for every 1 kW of electricity used.

Some heat pumps can produce up to 5 kW of heating for every 1 kW of electricity they use. So you can keep warm and save money - if you replace your electric heater with a 6 star heat pump, your cost of heating could go down from $100 a month to $20 a month.

This is energy efficiency at its best!

WMH has consultants that are able to offer expert advice on the best solution to your heating issues. These include

EECA ENERGY WISE GOVERNMENT FUNDING

WMH is an approved Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA) partner. EECA subsidies are available on EECA core-products for homes built before 1 January 2000 and with homeowner’s income less than $100,000 for couples and private residential landlords, or $140,000 for three or more owners.  Under ENERGYWISE Funding, the EECA will provide a grant of 1/3 of the capital costs of core products purchased up to a maximum of $1,800. APPLY NOW!

CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU STAY WARM AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR ENERGY BILLS.

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