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Air conditioning maintenance prepares your heat pump for summer

by Heat and Cool | Oct 26, 2017 | Air Conditioning, Heat pumps, Tips

Now that the weather is getting warmer, we need to start thinking about preparing for the summer heat and that begs the question – are you up to date with your air conditioning maintenance? After sitting idle for a while as the seasons change from cool to warm,...

Home interior colours can help to cool your home this summer

by Heat and Cool | Sep 20, 2017 | Air Conditioning, Heat pumps, Tips

It may not seem significant at first glance, but home interior colours can have a huge impact on the temperature in your home on a hot, sunny summer’s day. Particularly in parts of the house that get all-day sun, if your interior paints and furniture are the ideal...

Heating, ventilation and insulation – essentials for a healthy home

by Heat and Cool | Aug 14, 2017 | Customer service, Health and Safety, Heat pumps

Everyone deserves to live in a warm, cosy, healthy home and the main essentials for a healthy home are heating, ventilation and insulation. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, especially here in New Zealand. Trying to heat a typical New Zealand home in winter...

Control your home’s temperature in the face of climate change

by Heat and Cool | Jul 18, 2017 | Air Conditioning, Climate Change, Heat pumps

Climate change, it’s the term on everybody’s lips at the moment. And while it’s mentioned in the news time and time again, how often do we stop to think of the impact it might have on us personally? It may seem like a slow process but changes are happening and New...

Install a heat pump now and reduce the risk of winter flu

by Heat and Cool | May 11, 2017 | Health and Safety, Tips

Winter is well and truly on the way, and we all know what that means – colds and winter flu season! Coughs, aches and a runny nose are synonymous with winter, but you can increase your chances of avoiding illness this year by taking some simple precautions. How to can...

Advantages of a heat pump over 3 traditional heaters

by Heat and Cool | Apr 28, 2017 | Heat pumps, Tips

With winter approaching fast, choosing which form of heating to have in your home can be tough. This decision can be a bit overwhelming so to break it down simply, here are three questions you can ask. Which type produces the most heat? How much does it cost to run?...

The top 5 most common heat pump questions answered

by Heat and Cool | Mar 28, 2017 | Heat pumps, Tips

Heat pumps are a wonderful example of modern technology; affordable, energy efficient and beneficial in many ways to everyone, and as the technology is relatively new, it’s natural for anyone considering purchasing a heat pump to ask questions. That’s why we’ve...

Change in season affects your mood and health more than you think

by Heat and Cool | Feb 16, 2017 | Air Conditioning, Heat pumps

Some people love walking in the rain – others despise it. Some prefer the beach, while others would rather be skiing. People are different, and everything we experience is subjective. Even the smallest things can mean a world of difference; like an extra spoonful of...

Climate change solutions with industrial sized heat pumps

by Heat and Cool | Jan 23, 2017 | Air Conditioning, Climate Change, Heat pumps

It may sound outrageous, but industrial size heat pumps and new technology are successfully tackling climate change problems in Norway. Many people don’t realise that a heat pump doesn’t actually generate its own heat. Instead, the technology moves heat around,...

3 situations where a heat pump is essential

by Heat and Cool | Dec 15, 2016 | Air Conditioning, Health and Safety, Heat pumps

Heat pumps are fast becoming New Zealand’s preferred method of home heating and cooling, but some still see a heat pump as a luxury item rather than an essential piece of equipment. Here are three situations where a heat pump is essential and how it will make a big...