Hull-based Ideal Heating has launched a heat pumps trial with the local authority in its home city.
The Living with Heat Pumps project will explore the benefits of living in a home with an air source heat pump compared to a traditional gas boiler.
Ideal Heating has worked with Hull City Council and regional net zero campaign, Oh Yes! Net Zero, to install four of its flagship Logic Air heat pumps in council homes in the city, as well as four new gas-powered combi boilers in neighbouring properties.
The project will track the thermal comfort for residents, as well as the cost, energy performance and efficiency of both the heat pumps and boilers.
It is hoped it will produce valuable information and experiences on the use of heat pumps in social housing.
Formerly known as Ideal Boilers, Ideal Heating was founded in Hull in 1906 and the city remains home to its manufacturing facilities and its UK headquarters.
The company is undergoing a £60m transformation, including new manufacturing, distribution and research and development facilities at its site in National Avenue, Hull, largely focused on the transition to heat pumps.
John Jackson, Heat Pump Technical Sales Manager at Ideal Heating, oversaw the install and commissioning element of the heat pumps project.
He said: “We’re delighted to be working with Hull City Council on a project which could have a real impact on the way homes in the city are heated in the future. Ideal Heating has a strong relationship with Hull City Council and shares its commitment to creating a sustainable future for all.”
