Study suggests heat pumps could be too loud for millions of homes
London, 13 November 2023, (Oilandgaspress) – A report presented to Net Zero ministers has said heat pumps are too loud to be installed in millions of homes under the government’s own noise guidelines, prompting experts to demand further trials are completed .
As part of their commitment to Net Zero, the government has announced it wants to install 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028.
In order to help meet this target, last month the government announced new grants of up to £7,500 for homeowners swapping their gas or oil-powered boilers for heat pumps. However, a new report has found that most air source heat pumps are too loud for properties in built up areas as the constant hum of the outdoor units would violate noise limits set for those who wish to install one without planning permission and with a government grant.
In order to qualify for the government grant, any installations of heat pumps must meet noise regulations set out by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) which state they should not generate a noise louder than 42 decibels within one metre of a neighbour’s door or window.
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