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Heat pumps

Heat pumps are mainly electrical devices which convert available heat for use in homes, offices and other suitable buildings. As they use renewable heat sources, they are more environmentally friendly than fossil fuel heating. Different types of heat pump systems draw heat from different sources including:

  • air
  • water
  • ground.

 

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