EU Heat Pump Radiator Ruling

EU Heat Pumps Radiator Ruling

The proposal to label radiators unsuitable with heat pumps has been overturned. It had been proposed that on all heat pump packaging would feature a radiator with a cross through it. Stuart Curtis from Thermsaver says the decision comes as a great victory for the industry. About 23.6m of the UK’s 26.3m homes have hydronic heating systems and there is around 190m radiators installed nationwide. If people are to upgrade their systems to include an heat pump it is logical for them to use them also with the radiators.

Heat Pumps Association

The Heat Pump Association highlighted that both consumers and designers were not improperly influenced as to the choice of each heat emitter for every unique situation. The labeling proposed could have caused conflict between consumer and designer. Stuart Curtis continued “New radiators are more energy efficient because they can heat up quicker than older style radiators this is because there are carrying around 24% less water than those made before the year 2000”. Radiators are the obvious choice to go hand in hand with Delonghi heat pump systems currently available from Thermsaver. The initial proposal was unclear and misleading in delivering the message on the benefits of modern radiators and low water temperature technology. It is imperative that installers make the end user aware of these benefits.

Delonghi Heat Pumps

For more information on Thermsaver’s full range of Delonghi heat pumps and radiators to match then please visit the website at Delonghi Heat Pumps or email sales@thermsaver.co.uk.