Comparison of heating alternatives

As energy prices keep rising, selecting an alternative source for heating your home becomes important. You have the choice between these major alternatives:

Panasonic Energy Saver

Our Panasonic Energy Saver can be supplied and installed for approx. £ 2,400 - £ 2,800 (depending on model), and it reduces space heating costs by 63%.

  • Installation cost £ 2,400 - £ 2,800.
  • Annual saving £ 600-£ 1000 (depending on heating bill, see our savings calculator)
  • Payback less than 3 years
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  • Air-to-water heat pumps

    These are more intrusive as you have to connect to your "wet" system. Expect to pay £ 5,000 for installation. You will also need underfloor heating (another £ 2,000) as these only give a water temperature of 40-50 degrees C, which is not enough for normal radiators.

  • Installation cost £ 7,000.
  • Annual saving £ 1,000
  • Payback 7 years
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  • Ground source heat pumps

    With these you need to dig a large hole in the ground (50m²), so you need a big garden. Expect to pay £ 15,000 - £ 20,000 for installation. As with air-to-water systems you will also need underfloor heating.

  • Installation cost £ 20,000.
  • Annual saving £ 750
  • Payback 27 years
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  • Microgeneration

    You can have a wind generator installed for about £ 2,000. They give about 1 kW at 12 m/s, but it is rarely that windy for a normal house, so expect 100-200 w, enough for a couple of light bulbs.

  • Installation cost £ 2,000.
  • Annual saving £ 20
  • Payback 100 years
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  • Water based Solar heating

    This involves installing 10-20 m² of panels on your roof, as well as extensive plumbing to connect them up to your "wet" system. You will also need a new hot water tank (dual core). They work reasonably well in the summer, but not all that well in winter.

  • Installation cost £ 5,000.
  • Annual saving 15% or £ 180
  • Payback 28 years
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  • Air-recovery systems

    These distribute warm air to the rest of the house from a heating source such as a fireplace. They require extensive ducting to every room you want to heat.

  • Installation cost £ 3,000.
  • Annual saving £ 200
  • Payback 15 years
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  • Now use our Savings Calculator to estimate your potential savings using the Panasonic Energy Saver.

    Disclaimer: Savings are estimates and based on an average 3 bedroom house of 130 m2 (1,500 square foot) using gas central heating. Different savings may be achieved when using other energy sources such as electricity and heating oil


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