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Hybrid heat pump: Air Source Heat and LPG

Futureproof your energy

Introducing hybrid off-grid energy

Futureproof your home's energy supply with a hybrid heating system. By combining an LPG tank with an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) heating system, you'll not only reduce your carbon emissions, you could also reduce your heating bills too*.

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Benefits of Hybrid Heat Pumps

  • Cut your carbon impact

    Take a step towards Net Zero by cutting the carbon emissions of your heating system.

  • Reduced running costs

    Meaning you can save money on your energy bills.

  • Smart controls

    Make it easy to control the system through an app or online portal.

  • Suitability

    An ASHP alone isn't the right solution for every property, but a hybrid system could be.

  • Easy to install

    The hybrid heat pump system is easy to install. 

  • Energy security and peace of mind

    Unlike oil, our energy is virtually impossible to steal, so you can sleep easy.

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Frequently asked questions

All your questions answered

If you’re an oil customer switching to an LPG hybrid, there are fuel savings to be realised. An oil customer with an annual heat demand of 16,000 kWh could save up to 15% each year* by switching to a hybrid heating system. 

You’ll also benefit from having a decarbonised heating system, potentially saving up to 49% of carbon emissions* and have to worry less about when to fill up your LPG tank, as the heat pump will always be fulfilling your heat needs at a low temperature.
* Based on:
• Electricity price at £0,3o per kWh.
• Oil prices based on current (August 2023) rates of £0.75 per litre.
• A heat pump SCOP of 3.4.
• The heat pump meeting 25% of all heating demand.
• Carbon intensity per kg/ kWh LPG: 0.228, Kerosine: 0.266, Electricity: 0.193.

Depending on the size of your property, the upfront cost of a hybrid heat pump is between £9,000 to £12,000.* 

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*Prices quoted are from the preferred partner who supplies the hybrid heat pump (including basic installation costs)
The preferred partner will arrange the installation of your hybrid heat pump and smart controls. Calor will install your LPG tank or Compact cylinder pack.

Your installer will work to ensure you have a daily provision of heating and hot water that meets your home energy needs.

As part of your installation, you’ll have access to the partner's app. This is an Intelligent Smart Control platform that allows you to manage and control your heating system from your phone, tablet, or computer. It uses a learnt thermal model 
of your home, together with weather forecasts, to work out the most cost-effective way to heat your home.
You set up the schedule and temperature for when you’re home, and the controls will work in the background to give you the temperature you want when you want it.

There are a few reasons why a home wouldn’t be suitable for a hybrid heating solution. Our team of experts will take you through some questions to establish whether your home is suitable and would benefit from this system.

If you move house, the hybrid heat pump will remain at the property.

You sign into a two-year exclusive gas supply agreement with Calor. After this time, you’re free to switch suppliers if you wish, or you can renew your agreement with us. In terms of the hybrid heat pump, you will purchase this and, once purchased, will own the appliances.

Heat pumps have similar sound levels to the running of a microwave or air-conditioning unit. 

If you have any technical questions about this hybrid solution, please contact our expert team at Calor on hybrid@calor.co.uk. We’ll aim to respond within 24 hours Monday - Friday. 
Your installer will also be able to handle any questions relating to the installation of your heat pump and its operation.

We hope you won't need to complain but if you do, please visit calor.co.uk/complaints and complete our online form.

If you have a complaint about your hybrid heat pump, please contact the partnered installers directly.

If you meet our pre-qualification criteria, Calor will pass your details to the preferred partner, who will arrange for their partnered installers to contact you.