NFU Energy guide to heat pumps
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
All air conditioners and refrigeration systems are heat pumps. They absorb heat into a refrigerant gas in the evaporator (the cold side of the heat pump) and release the heat from the condenser (the hot side of the heat pump). Most heat pumps use a refrigerant, which is pumped around a system of pipework from a heat source (air, water, or ground), to the area where heat is required.