Vaillant has launched its Vaillant Heat Pump Challenge, which is looking for installers to help showcase how and when heat pumps work at their best.
Research carried out on behalf of Vaillant, revealed that there are still many questions surrounding this heating technology, often preventing both installers and UK homeowners from taking the first step to fitting one.
The Vaillant Heat Pump Challenge is looking for installers to submit the most interesting and challenging residential heat pump installations they have been involved in, where many may have initially thought it wouldn’t be feasible or effective. The winning projects will have the chance to film with Kevin McCloud.
Kevin said: “I’ve spent much of my career working with visionary people who have been able to realise their dreams – no matter how ambitious – by building extraordinary homes, despite those around them saying it’s not possible.
“We’re now in a similar situation in the home energy sector where some have enthusiastically embraced heat pump technology while some people are fearful about reliability and suitability, or simply don’t understand what they are, how they work, and the efficiency benefits they offer.
“Heat pumps are quite different to boilers in the way they operate but they’re very efficient and straightforward. I was an early adopter and chose to put them in my current home too. So, I’m very excited to be part of Vaillant’s Heat Pump Challenge; it’s a first, an opportunity to find out what is happening in the here and now to make heating our homes more efficient and climate friendly.
“I’m very much looking forward to discovering some great projects and encourage anyone who has installed a heat pump to tell us all about it.”
To enter a project into the challenge, installers simply need to create a 30-second video describing their heat pump project and share it on Twitter or Facebook using #VaillantHPChallenge and tagging @VaillantUK in the post. Or on Instagram, using #VaillantHPChallenge and tagging @vaillant.uk to ensure your entry is received.
Henrik Hansen, managing director of Vaillant Group UK and Ireland, added: “Heat pumps have existed for many years and are a proven solution that can help decarbonise homes today. In many European countries, they are well known and widely adopted as home heating solutions.
“We know that with the right skills and expertise, heat pumps can be possible in most circumstances whether a small apartment in a bustling city, or a rustic farmhouse in the countryside. With the Vaillant Heat Pump Challenge, we are looking for those installations where a heat pump was the most desirable choice for the heating system, but the age of the building, surrounding environment or existing system made people question the possibility.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the entries from the installer community.”