Running your Heat Pump

 This Stuff article caught my eye this month and is well worth a read.

Some people recommend that you leave your heat pump running all the time while others swear by switching it on only when there is someone home.   It seems that the answer is that if your home is well insulated and double glazed, it is probably no more expensive to keep your heat pump running all the time. It may be worth turning the temperature down when you are not there or overnight.

However, if you live in an older home that is not so well insulated and has single glazing. It will cost you a lot more in electricity to leave your heat pump running.  The advice is to turn it off when you are not there.

If you are in doubt, then perhaps try both options for a week and see if there is a difference in your electricity usage.