Heat pump + solar retrofit
A deep energy upgrade — insulation, an air-source heat pump and a solar PV array — taking a draughty home to an A energy rating.
Where it started.
A draughty, oil-heated home with high running costs and cold rooms in winter. The owners wanted off oil, lower bills and a more comfortable house — a proper deep retrofit that would take the building to an A rating.
Our approach
Started with a heat-loss survey, so the fabric upgrade and heat pump were sized to the real house — not guessed.
Upgraded the insulation and airtightness first, so the new heating system worked into an efficient envelope.
Installed an air-source heat pump and a roof-mounted solar PV array, set up for self-consumption and grid export.
Handled the certification and compliance paperwork end to end, so the upgrade was documented and signed off properly.
The result
A warmer, quieter home off fossil fuels, with a meaningfully better energy rating and lower running costs. (Exact savings depend on the home, the spec and energy prices — we give you an honest estimate before you commit.)
Project details
- Location
- Co. Carlow
- Type
- Deep energy retrofit
- From
- Oil-heated, draughty
- Scope
- Insulation · heat pump · solar PV
- Result
- A-rated, off oil — delivered by DantX
Services used
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