Meet Toby

Toby replaced his electric storage heaters with an air source heat pump. Not only is his home now much cosier, but his energy bills have reduced too.

Toby used the Renewables Installer Finder to find an installer, and applied for an interest-free loan funded by the Scottish Government to cover the installation costs.

Toby says “We couldn’t have installed without the Home Energy Scotland Loan. The assistance available from the Scottish Government was a real no-brainer.”

Meet more Heat Pump Heroes

Philippa

Philippa, whose heat pump was quick to install, says "we're really pleased to have been able to make such a significant step in reducing our carbon footprint".

John and Laura

John and Laura say their renewables systems "are keeping our costs down" and that "once you have a heat pump, you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner".

Ruth

Ruth says “everyone who’s visited has been really impressed how warm the house is and that there’s constant hot water" and “my tenants love that the house is warm and cosy”.

David and Pauline

David and Pauline says they installed because “reducing our home’s total energy use just made sense. If you want to reduce your carbon emissions, heat pumps are great."

Gordon

Gordon says the decision to install a heat pump and solar panels in the home his family were building "was definitely one worth making.”

Jim

Jim, who switched to a ground source heat pump when his old oil system became unreliable, is impressed by its reliability, cost and energy efficiency. He says “I wouldn’t go back.”