GREEN ENERGY INSTALLATIONS
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Green Energy Installations
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VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS
Vehicle charge point fitting – Vic Lockley Electrical Ltd.
If you are a domestic homeowner or own a commercial business there are now government grants available to help offset the cost of purchasing and installing Electric Vehicle Charging Points.
To assist and promote the wider use of green electric vehicles, the government is offering installation grants by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles. To be eligible for the Workplace Charging Scheme or the Electric Vehicle Home-charge Scheme, installers need to apply for authorisation via the Government portal. Vic Lockley Electrical Ltd are registered with OLEV to install ROLEC charging points. ROLEC are one of the Market Leaders in supply and installation Electric Vehicle Charging Points.
Homeowners
Vic Lockley Electrical Ltd can install a 3.7kW or 7.4kW wall-mounted charging point, providing you meet the following criteria:
- You own your home
- You have off-road parking
- You MUST own an electric vehicle or have access to one
Typically a 3.7kW unit will charge a modern electric vehicle in 6 hours and a 7.4kW in 3 hours. If your home meets the required electrical standards, once the OLEV grant has been applied, the standard supply and installation costs can often be as little as £150.00 – £200.00
Commercial Organisations
With a growing number of electric cars now on the road, it’s becoming increasingly important for businesses to have a car charging facility installed. Installers of workplace charge points for electric vehicles are seeing a positive increase in the number of employers offering charging solutions for the employees, a move in the right direction that means the employee’s daily electric range can essentially be doubled when provided with the option to charge at one of the places they spend the most time.
The Workplace Charging Scheme is a voucher-based scheme that provides support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charge-points, for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations.
For further information, regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Points and the available grants pleased contact Adam, at Vic Lockley Electrical Ltd.
Ground & Air Source Heat Pumps
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What Is a Heat Pump?
A heat pump is a device that is designed to use a refrigeration cycle to effectively transform low-temperature energy into higher-temperature energy. Ground source heating system heat pumps are up to four times more energy efficient than the most efficient oil and gas boilers. These devices move heat that already exists rather than producing emissions that contribute to global warming through producing emissions caused by burning a fuel.
Ground Source Heating Systems
Ground source heating systems are electrically powered and work by tapping the natural heat that is stored in the earth to heat your home. In addition to heating your home, a heat pump in Preston can also cool your home during the summer months, as well as heating your swimming pool and your domestic hot water.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
Heat pumps move energy from one place to another, similar to the way your fridge works. A ground source heating system transfers heat from where it is stored in the earth, into your home.
What is an Air Source Heat Pump?
An air source heat pump is a device that is able to absorb heat from the outside air, and then deliver this heat within the interior of buildings. There are actually a couple of types of air source heating system technology available today. First of all, there are air to air systems which are able to provide warm air, that which is circulated to heat an entire building, and air to water systems which also accomplish a similar task, heating water which can provide both heating and hot water for buildings via radiators, or and underfloor system in the building itself.
Are Air Source Heat Pumps Efficient?
If you have an electrically heated home in the UK, if these units are installed, based upon figures that were obtained from the Energy Saving Trust, these air source heat pumps could actually help save £870 every single year on heating bills as well as prevent the release of 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide throughout the year. This savings will of course vary depending upon what type of fuel is actually being replaced.
For further information, regarding ground or air source heat pumps contact Adam, at Vic Lockley Electrical Ltd.
