FAQs

Hot water cylinders come in different sizes and capacity varies according to factors such as the size of the property and the number of occupants.

Though the usage varies, there is a general rule of thumb you can use for getting the right size cylinder for your home, usually between 45-60 litres of water per occupant. A two-bedroom home (2–3 occupants) typically requires a cylinder that holds between 120 and 180 litres and three-bedroom homes (3–4 occupants) typically need a cylinder that holds between 180 and 240 litres.

The short answer is yes. Find out how an hot water cylinder work with an immersion heater works; and how to maintain the system...

Monobloc style air source heat pumps do not require F-Gas certification to install. Split style ASHPs can be installed by an F-Gas certified engineer.

You do not need to be Gas Safe registered to install air source heat pumps, however you will need to be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, or MCS. Holding an MCS certification demonstrates that you work to the highest quality standards and will also allow your customers to claim specific grants to help with the cost of having an ASHP installed.

We’re proud to offer a range of training courses for air source heat pump installations. Learn more about the training courses available here at Baxi.

Grants such as Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) - £7,500 grant aims to reduce the cost of a heat pump installation for eligible property owners. Read more...

Learn about the different types of hot water cylinders for your home - direct, indirect, vented and unvented - and which one you need for your requirements

Monobloc style air source heat pumps contain a hermetically sealed refrigeration circuit and do not require F-Gas certification to install.

A competent knowledge in plumbing and heating is all that is needed as a prerequisite for the NVQ Level 3 Heat Pump Installation qualification. Read more...