Is Your Heat Pump the Right Size Based on Your Heat Loss Calculation?

We tackle one of the most important aspects of heat pump installations – heat loss calculations and heat pump sizing. Our expert panel, featuring Michael Crook from Heat Pump Installers UK, Graham Hendra and James Parker from the Renewable Heating Hub community, discusses why getting the heat loss calculation right is essential to ensuring your heat pump is the correct size for your property. We explore common issues that arise from inaccurate calculations and how homeowners can take steps to avoid costly mistakes. James also shares his personal experience with incorrect heat loss surveys and how it almost led to an oversized and inefficient heat pump. Thank you to our sponsor, One Heat Loss, for supporting this episode. One Heat Loss offers independent, expert heat loss calculations and advice for both homeowners and installers. To learn more and take advantage of their special offer email [email protected] and mention Renewable Heating Hub. Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners – amzn.to/3NVndlU Buy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb 🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating. If you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest, please send an email to [email protected] 🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿 Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk Renewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghub Instagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghub Email: [email protected] 0:00 Intro 2:28 What is a heat loss calculation? 4:35 Heat pump sizing 5:51 Homeowner experience with heat loss calculations 9:18 Explaining heat loss calculation discrepancies 11:53 Fabric upgrades and heat loss calculations 20:34 Open windows and heat losses 22:54 Future home extensions and heat loss calculations 25:35 Heat pump sizing and the kW value on the badge 29:39 Rule of thumb for heat loss and heat pump sizing 35:52 Conclusion #podcast #heatpump #renewableheating #sustainableheating #heatpumps