Businesses ‘overpaying’ for heat pump replacement
UK – UK businesses may be overspending on heat pump replacement systems when they reach end-of-life, warns a UK renewable energy specialist.
Chris Reilly, founder of West Midlands-based Zeuner Limited, is urging asset and site managers to investigate tailored solutions that update and optimise existing systems cost-effectively.
He said: “Wider awareness of the low-carbon, high-efficiency benefits of heat pumps has triggered a spike in the uptake of the technology over the past decade and many systems are now approaching end-of-life and need replacing – a process that can cost millions.
“However, there is an often-overlooked alternative, a tailored system that replaces the existing systems, such as those manufactured by Water Furnace, and optimising them with new, more efficient technology.
“Zeuner can assess an existing system following a consultation and provide replacement components that fit seamlessly into the existing real estate, even if the original manufacturer has gone out of business or left the UK market.”
A tailored, consultative heat pump solution can meet any building load requirement, saves money over time, and helps organisations fulfil their sustainability and CSR obligations.
Chris Reilly, founder of Zeuner Limited
Reilly believes that the potential cost of a replacement heat pump system is driving some commercial property owners to seek out last-gen alternatives that are less efficient and sustainable. He said: “Environmental legislation surrounding buildings is tightening, so adopting carbon-intensive and inefficient legacy systems is a retrograde and shortsighted solution.
“A tailored, consultative heat pump solution can meet any building load requirement, saves money over time, and helps organisations fulfil their sustainability and CSR obligations. The process is also effective for complex installations and layouts, which some of our competitors won’t even quote for.”
Zeuner specialises in the installation, integration, maintenance and optimisation of ground source heat pump systems, alongside wider renewable energy and building management technologies. The company also works with air source heat pumps, primary energy control management systems and specialist consultancy services.
