Heat Pump Installation in Co. Mayo
2 businesses offering heat pump installation across Co. Mayo.
A heat pump moves heat rather than burning fuel, extracting it from outside air or from the ground and delivering it into a home at a lower flow temperature than a gas or oil boiler. Air-to-water units are the common choice for Irish retrofits; ground source costs more to install and needs land for a loop or borehole.
Because the flow temperature is lower, a heat pump only performs well in a home that holds its heat. That usually means insulation and airtightness work first, and often larger radiators or underfloor heating, since existing radiators may be undersized for the lower temperature. A proper installation starts with a heat loss survey, not a quote off the shelf.
SEAI operates grant support for heat pumps, and grant-funded work requires a technical assessment and an installer on the SEAI registered list. Check current eligibility and grant amounts directly with SEAI, as the terms are revised periodically.
Heat Pump Installation in Co. Mayo
Hurst Heating & Plumbing Supplies
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Hurst Heating & Plumbing Supplies runs two showrooms in the west of Ireland, one in Castlebar and one in Westport. The Castlebar premises includes a large bathroom showroom with over 50 suites, a stove showroom, and a trade counter. The Westport branch, opened in 2015, offers a bathroom showroom, stove showroom, and heating and plumbing trade counter. They stock a wide range of bathroom fittings, stoves, heating equipment, and plumbing supplies from leading brands. The company also supplies renewable energy products such as solar panels, air-to-water heat pumps, and ground source heat pumps. Their experienced team is available to offer advice and quotations for building or renovation projects.
McCafferty Plumbing & Heating
Westport, Co. Mayo
McCafferty Plumbing & Heating is run by Brendan McCafferty, a plumber with over two decades of experience gained in both the UK and Ireland. The company serves residential and commercial customers across Castlebar, Westport, Newport, Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Swinford and surrounding areas. Services cover general plumbing maintenance, leaking taps, burst pipes, bathroom renovations, kitchen sinks, power showers, water pumps and drainage problems. On the heating side, the business installs and maintains oil boilers, air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and solid fuel stoves, and also offers radiator replacement, heating breakdown recovery and power flushing. The company does not work with gas boiler systems. Free estimates are offered.
Common questions
Will a heat pump work in an older Irish house?
It can, but usually only after insulation and airtightness are addressed. A heat pump runs at a lower flow temperature than a boiler, so a draughty or poorly insulated house will feel cold and run up high electricity bills. A heat loss survey should come first.
Do I need to replace my radiators?
Often, yes. Radiators sized for a boiler running at high temperature are frequently undersized for a heat pump. The survey will identify which ones need upgrading, and underfloor heating suits heat pumps particularly well.
Is there a grant available?
SEAI runs grant support for heat pump installation, subject to a technical assessment and using an installer from their registered list. Amounts and eligibility change, so confirm current terms with SEAI directly rather than relying on third-party summaries.
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