In partnership with Your Homes Newcastle (YHN), EQUANS worked in the Denton Park House and Hilltop House tower blocks in West Denton as part of a £3.8m project to completely remove the old gas-powered central heating system, and replace it with Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs).
GSHPs work by drilling holes deep into the ground and harnessing natural heat from the earth by pumping water through pipes that are buried in the ground. The heat pump then increases the temperature, and the heat is used to provide home heating or hot water.
The benefit to residents are lower energy bills and a reduction in the carbon footprint of both blocks, thanks to the complete removal of the old gas system.
That’s coupled to a smart thermostat from Switchee, which allows residents to control their heating with precision, meaning that heating and hot water is matched to the way that they live.
In partnership with Your Homes Newcastle (YHN), EQUANS worked in the Denton Park House and Hilltop House tower blocks in West Denton as part of a £3.8m project to completely remove the old gas-powered central heating system, and replace it with Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs).
GSHPs work by drilling holes deep into the ground and harnessing natural heat from the earth by pumping water through pipes that are buried in the ground. The heat pump then increases the temperature, and the heat is used to provide home heating or hot water.
The benefit to residents are lower energy bills and a reduction in the carbon footprint of both blocks, thanks to the complete removal of the old gas system.
That’s coupled to a smart thermostat from Switchee, which allows residents to control their heating with precision, meaning that heating and hot water is matched to the way that they live.
