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House Builders: Heat Pumps & The NHBC Warranty

House Builders: Heat Pumps & The NHBC Warranty

NHBC warranties are widely regarded as the standard warranty expected by homeowners who have purchased a new-build property. However, did you know that in order for that NHBC warranty to include low and zero-carbon technologies - including Heat Pumps - the installation needs to meet certain requirements.

2018: The Year To Install Your Heat Pump

2018: The Year To Install Your Heat Pump

As we begin 2018, heating oil prices are increasing, and Government support at it's highest ever level. As such, demand for Ground Source Heat Pumps and Air Source Heat Pumps is set to increase. Alto Energy is the UK's exclusive distributor for IVT Heat Pumps, including the IVT Greenline HE: the most popular Ground Source Heat Pump in the UK market.

MCS Version 5.0 - What You Need to Know

MCS Version 5.0 - What You Need to Know

There has been another major update to the Microgeneration Certificate Scheme ("MCS"). MCS is the installation standard which enables customers to access the generous Government subsidies such as the renewable heat incentive. In this blog, we discuss the implications of the changes, and how working with Alto Energy ensures compliance to enable our clients to continue to benefit.

A Record We Didn't Want To See Broken

A Record We Didn't Want To See Broken

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the concentrations of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere surged to a record high in 2016. This is very much a record we didn't want to see broken.