Andrew Elliott of Elliotts of Bakewell wins Worcester Bosch Installer of the Month Award

Below is an extract from the Worcester Bosch installers choice magazine

STABLE REJUVINATED BY DERBYSHIRE INSTALLER

Bakewell heating engineer, Andrew Elliott has been awarded a monthly Environment 2020 accolade for his contribution towards the successful conversion of an old stable dwelling in Derbyshire.

Andrew, of Elliotts of Bakewell Ltd provided an energy-efficient solution to the heating requirements of the renovated property which features a gym, workshop and cinema room over two floors.

Having been given the challenge of designing a heating system to cater for the heating and hot water requirements of the stable conversion, Andrew, who has 21 years of experience in the heating industry, opted for a Worcester Greensource air to water heat pump in a move which maximises efficiency.

The whole building was renovated to an impressive standard from top to bottom and Andrew wanted to ensure that the heating system maintained the property’s modern feel. The air to water heat pump matched the criteria he was looking for, particularly because of the owner’s wish to incorporate underfloor heating.

Andrew explains: “The stable was renovated to include high insulation values throughout. This gave us the perfect opportunity to use the airsource unit to provide hot water for the ensuite bathroom and kitchen, as well as for the underfloor heating system.”

The 7kW air to water heat pump installed by Andrew and his 4 operatives works by converting latent energy in the air into heat for the home by compressing absorbed energy to a higher temperature. The unit operates at up to 400% efficiency, allowing the user to benefit from significant energy savings.

Always keeping an eye on opportunities to encourage heating solutions which demonstrate environmental awareness, Andrew viewed the air to water heat pump as the ideal product to install at the highly insulated property.

Andrew said: “I decided to propose the Greensource product because of the advantage of using underfloor heating rather than an oil boiler, which is not only much less efficient, but is also subject to the ever increasing cost of domestic oil. The added benefit of the air to water heat pump is that it makes next to no noise whilst in operation, which makes it an ideal addition to the home.

“I am pleased to say that the installation project ran smoothly from start to finish and has since provided the owners of the property with ample hot water and comfortable room temperature.”

The Environment 2020 Awards initiative is an annual competition organised by leading boiler manufacturer, Worcester, Bosch Group, and recognises installers who take an environmentally responsible approach to their work. Andrew will now be put forward, along with 11 other installers selected throughout the year, for the title of Overall Winner which will be announced in spring 2011. The winner of the overall competition will also be presented with travel vouchers to the value of £1000.

The scheme also rewards the artistic efforts of young people up to the age of 16 who have created an outstanding piece of artwork that highlights the need to be energy efficient and addresses the causes of climate change. For further information and to download entry forms, please visit www.worcester-bosch.co.uk