Alongside
your boiler
In a hybrid setup your boiler remains available for extra heat and hot tap water.
Keep your home warm while using less gas. A heat pump draws heat from the air outside, for a quiet morning at the kitchen table and a cosy evening on the sofa.
Comfortable living with a heat pump
Heating with less gas
Choosing a heat pump
starts with your home
A heat pump draws heat from outside air and uses electricity to transfer it to your heating system. A hybrid setup works alongside your boiler. An all-electric installation can take over heating and hot tap water.
The right choice depends on your insulation, radiators or underfloor heating and heat demand. We discuss these together so you understand the changes required.
Hybrid or all-electric?
You do not need to have chosen yet. First we look at your heat demand and the water temperature your heating needs. Then we compare the options.
Alongside
All-electric
heating
For heating without gas we also assess insulation, heat delivery and space for hot-water storage.
Your home, your heat demand
Insulation and heating
work together
The better your home retains heat, the less you need to replace. That makes insulation part of the choice. Underfloor heating or suitable radiators can help you heat with a lower water temperature.
Your energy use is a starting point. We also consider the rooms you heat, hot tap water and available space indoors and outside. A more powerful unit is not automatically the best choice.
A heat pump needs to suit your home.The installation matters as much as the unit.These points help you prepare for the discussion.
Insulation
Tell us which parts of your home are insulated and what you plan to improve.
Radiators or underfloor heating
We assess whether your heating can deliver enough warmth at a lower water temperature.
Position and noise
Discuss outdoor space, noise and distance to neighbours beforehand.
Maintenance and controls
Ask how to operate the system and which checks and maintenance your installation needs.
ISDE check
Have you checked whether ISDE fits your heat pump?
A few questions, a first indication. RVO decides.
- Done in 2 minutes
- The result in plain language
- Free and no obligation
ISDE is the Investment Subsidy for Sustainable Energy and Energy Saving, the Dutch national fund for heat pumps among other measures. A few questions, a first indication.
Prefer a dedicated page? Open the ISDE check. Just looking up the code? Find the notification code.
Who can apply is on ISDE for homeowners. How to fill it in is in our guide heat pump subsidy. Apply in eLoket.
Assess first, then install
A plan for indoors
and outside
We discuss your home and energy use, consider the outdoor unit position and assess the indoor installation. Pipework, electrical supply, noise and any hot-water storage are included.
Your proposal identifies the equipment and work required. After installation the operation and settings are checked and you receive an explanation of the controls. We agree the schedule for your installation.
Heating as part of
smart energy at home
Have more plans for your home? We consider how heating, generation and electricity use fit together.
Solar panels
Use available solar power for electricity use at home, including your heat pump.
Home battery
Store electricity for later. Capacity, controls and your usage determine what suits you.
Air conditioning
Mainly want to cool or top up heating in one room? Explore air conditioning too.
From your first question to the explanation after installation. We guide you through each step.
Our approachIt starts with how you live
How do you heat your home now? And what matters to you? Together, we look at your home, energy use and what you'd like to change. Our advice starts with you.
A choice for your home
Your heat demand and current heating determine which setup suits you.
The whole installation considered
Indoor and outdoor units, pipework and connection are assessed together.
Understand the investment
Equipment, installation and changes to your home make up the cost.
Let’s see what your home needs
You do not need to choose a brand or setup yet. Tell us how you live and what you want to change. We will talk you through the options.
Which heating suits your home?
We discuss your home and plans so you understand the options and what changing involves.
Together we consider:
- Your insulation and heat use
- Hybrid or all-electric
- The installation indoors and outside
- Investment and possible subsidy
Our advisors
are happy to help
An advice call is easy to arrange
Leave your details. We will get in touch to arrange an advice call with no obligation.
A proposal for your home
Cost depends on the equipment, installation and changes to your home. We consider any subsidy separately using the exact model and current conditions. Request a quote with no obligation.
Request a free quote
More about your home and energy
Want to read more on this topic? Go deeper in our knowledge base.
- Insulation for a heat pump: what do you need?Is your home insulated well enough for a heat pump? Run the 50-degree heating test, see which insulation pays off first and choose hybrid or all-electric.Read the explanation
- Heat pump subsidy: ISDE for air-to-waterISDE applies to air-to-water heat pumps, not to air-to-air. Who can apply, which documents you need and how to apply in eLoket after installation.Read the explanation
- Underfloor heating and heat pumps: ideal match?Why underfloor heating and a heat pump work so well together, when radiators are enough and what fitting it in an existing floor involves.Read the explanation
- Grid congestion: what still fits your homeWhat grid congestion means, what you notice at home, and how to check what still fits your connection. Soft postcode check plus the capacity map.Read the explanation
- Hybrid vs all-electric heat pumpHybrid or all-electric heat pump: how insulation drives the choice, what you save on gas, and how the heating test shows if your home is ready.Read the explanation
- Air-to-air or air-to-water heat pumpAir or water? An air-to-air (AC unit) or an air-to-water heat pump: what that means for hot water, cooling and subsidy, and which system fits your home.Read the explanation
Frequently asked questions about heat pumps
That depends on insulation, heat demand and radiators or underfloor heating, among other factors. We assess these together and discuss a hybrid or all-electric setup.
Insulation reduces heat demand. A well-insulated home is an important starting point for all-electric heating. We also consider useful improvements for hybrid heating.
Equipment, installation and any changes indoors and outside together determine the price. Your quote specifies the components and work for your home. Possible subsidy is assessed separately.
Gas use can fall while electricity use rises. The result depends on your home, installation, use and energy tariffs. We discuss these factors in your proposal.
That depends on the exact unit, your situation and current conditions. The ISDE check offers an initial assessment. You apply yourself; check the conditions before deciding.
Some combinations of equipment and heat delivery system support cooling. Not every installation does. We assess the possibilities for your home beforehand.
Read more about heating
From insulation to choosing between hybrid and all-electric. Explore what matters for your home.
Knowledge base overview
Hybrid or all-electric:
what suits your home?
