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Heat pump price plan

Exclusive 24% discount for homes which have had a Heat Pump installed with Electric Ireland Superhomes.

A smart heat pump plan for your home​

Cheaper off-peak heating

Smart Night Boost Saver 24% offers significantly cheaper off-peak rates.​

Price Plan Efficiency​

Take advantage of the super Night Boost rate between 2-4 am; warm your home, store energy and fill your water tank for use throughout the day. Say goodbye to immersion worries.

Personalised electricity insights

Our smart meter insights tool offers enhanced, personalised electricity insights to help you reduce consumption and save money.

Smart Night Boost Saver 24%​

(Electricity unit price breakdown)

RateHoursRate Incl. VAT (per kWh)
Day08:00 - 23:0027.62c
Night23:00 - 08:0013.62c
Night Boost02:00 - 04:007.99c

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Pricing breakdown

INC VATEXL VAT
Standard Day unit price36.34 c/kWh33.34 c/kWh
Effective Day unit price with 24.0% direct debit and online billing discount27.62 c/kWh25.34 c/kWh
Standard Night unit / Night storage heating unit price17.92 c/kWh16.44 c/kWh
Effective Night unit/ Night storage heating unit price with 24.0% direct debit and online billing discount13.62 c/kWh12.49 c/kWh
Standard Night Boost unit price10.52 c/kWh9.65 c/kWh
Effective Night Boost unit price with 24.0% direct debit and online billing discount7.99 c/kWh7.33 c/kWh
Electricity standing charges per year​  
Standing charge 24 hour urban per year​€328.58€301.45
Standing charge 24 hour rural per year​€400.48€367.41
Electricity PSO levy per year​  
Public Service Obligation levy per year€42.25€38.76
Estimated Annual Bill (EAB) for Electricity  
Urban smart meter​€1,296€1,189
Rural smart meter​€1,368€1,255

Terms & Conditions

  • This plan is available for new and existing customers who install a heat pump with Electric Ireland Superhomes as part of the SEAI Better Energy Homes Scheme (Heat Pump Direct Offering from Electric Ireland Superhomes)​
  • 24% discount is applied to electricity unit prices.
  • Online Billing, Direct Debit and 12 Month Contract required
  • This plan is available for sale 12 months after the heat pump is commissioned​​
  • Online Billing, Direct Debit and 12 Month Contract required
  • This plan is available for sale 12 months after the heat pump is commissioned
  • Prices valid as of 1st November 2024, prices are subject to change. Early termination fee of €50 per single fuel applies if you cancel during your 12-month contract.
  • If you are selecting a smart price plan for the first time, your meter will be reconfigured so that your supplier will receive a minimum of three meter reads (day/night/peak). This change cannot be reversed. The frequency of these reads will depend on the smart price plan that you have selected and/or any consent you may have given.
  • If the signal from your meter is not sufficient to support the transfer of half-hourly data, we will contact you to discuss other suitable products.
  • If you are selecting a smart price plan for the first time, the full range of Smart Services may not be available until up to 4 months after the date at which full half hourly consent was given
  • We quote the unit rate inclusive of your discounts for information purposes only, however the unit rate displayed on your bill will be the unit rate before discounts. You will see your discount total as one line item at the end of your bill.
  • Energy kWh unit rates will be charged under the following three time periods:
    • Day kWh rate is applicable to usage between 08:00 - 23:00 everyday.
    • Night kWh rate is applicable to usage between 23:00 - 08:00 everyday (excluding Night Boost times).
    • Night Boost kWh rate is applicable to usage between 02:00 - 04:00 everyday.
  • The Estimated Annual Bill (EAB) is an estimate of the average household’s cost for electricity for a year and includes VAT and all energy-related charges such as the Standing Charge and PSO Levy. It does not include non-energy related items such as energy credits for switching, loyalty points or non-cash offers. The Estimated Annual bill is based on information such as if a customer is Urban or Rural, the type of meter and any discounts that the customer may have and is calculated using average consumption of 4,200kWh as advised by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). See our Estimated Annual Bill FAQ for more details.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Heat pumps are more costly than conventional fossil fuel boilers to purchase. However, homeowners who adopt this low carbon alternative can avail of grants to offset the additional cost. The  SEAI currently offer a grant of €6,500 towards the cost of installing a heat pump. These grants reduce the overall cost of installation.

Air source heat pump installations usually cost between €12,500 and €16,000, depending on the size and power of the heat pump, how much hot water storage you require and whether you want the heat pump to be controllable over the internet. Ground source systems range from €12,500 to €23,500, again depending on the size of heat pump, hot water cylinder and ground loop system. Because each home is unique, the installed cost of a heat pump is different for each home and will depend on the size and type of heat pump and the position of the outdoor compressor unit.

Savings vary depending on your current heating system and energy usage, but many customers see significant reductions in their energy bills. 

Yes, heat pumps can be fitted to an existing house. Prior to installation, a full home survey should be carried out by a competent person to ensure the suitability of the house and to identify any additional required insulation measures. In order to get the best performance from heat pumps, it’s recommended that your home is well-insulated and relatively airtight. For that reason, installation is often done in combination with a fabric retrofit to improve the building’s energy performance. Every home is different. The key to selecting the right heat pump for your home is accurate assessment of the heat that will need to be transferred into your home for heating. This needs to be carried out by experienced and qualified specialists.

SEAI also offer insulation grants to facilitate this. There are also deep retrofit programmes available which help homeowners make the most cost-effective choices to achieve an ‘A’ energy efficiency rating standard.

Our engineers have completed training with heat pump manufacturers and maintain contact throughout the job to assure the best quality is achieved.​ ​

We're registered with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for grant purposes. This means that our customers can avail of SEAI grants when installing or upgrading their heat pump system. 

To ensure that you are getting the best out of your heat pump you should service the unit annually by a trained professional, the manufactures website will be able to guide you to recommended technician. Heat Pumps should last for 15 - 20 years and generally come with a 3 - 7 year warranty.

A heat pump system will benefit from annual servicing to ensure that all the mechanical connections are sound, settings are at their optimum and that the heat collector is working properly. Regular professional servicing may also be required to validate extended warranties, this varies from manufacture to manufacture. Depending on the make and model of heat pump you may be able to complete some of the filter cleaning activities to ensure your heat pump continues to perform efficiently.

A heat pump is a machine that extracts heat from one place and transfers it to another. The heat pump is not a new technology; it has been used in fridges since the early 1800's. Refrigerators and air conditioners are both common examples of heat pumps. Heat pumps transfer heat by circulating a substance called a refrigerant through a cycle of alternating evaporation and condensation. A compressor pumps the refrigerant between two heat exchangers. In one heat exchanger, the evaporator, the refrigerant is evaporated at low pressure and absorbs heat from its surroundings. The refrigerant is then compressed en-route to the second heat exchanger, the condenser, where it condenses at high pressure. At this point, it releases the free heat it absorbed earlier in the cycle. The heat from the fluid is transferred to the water in your heating system, including radiators and underfloor heating, as well as your hot water tank.

Home Electric+ Night Boost is a smart meter plan that is best for a Heat Pump home, it allows you to take advantage of cheaper nighttime rates to run your Heat Pump, as well as monitor and optimise your energy usage in real-time, helping you save money and reduce waste. ​

Yes, Solar PV and Solar Thermal Systems can be integrated to work with your heat pump system depending on the make and model of your heat pump.

During a power cut, gas boilers, oil boilers and heat pumps will stop working because they all rely on electricity to operate their controls and pumps. This means that without power, they can’t circulate water or generate heat for your home.