Hybrid Heat Pump Work?
A simple way to heat your home efficiently, without compromising on comfort.
What is a Hybrid Heat Pump?
A Hybrid Heat Pump combines a gas boiler and an electric heat pump to deliver reliable warmth while reducing carbon emissions.
Integrated controls automatically select the most efficient energy source — gas or electricity — based on outdoor temperature and demand, keeping your home comfortable without you having to think about it.
By making efficient use of electricity and gas, particularly from renewable sources, a hybrid heat pump can significantly reduce your home's carbon emissions compared to traditional heating alone.
The Programme
The Gas Hybrid Heat Pump Allowance Programme supports homeowners to upgrade to an efficient, low carbon heating system that combines a heat pump with a gas boiler to deliver carbon emissions reductions and comfort all year round.
Eligible participants will receive a £4,000 allowance towards installation, a free home survey, a no-obligation quotation and a free service of their hybrid heat pump after the first year of operation.
In return, participants will allow the Programme to monitor the performance of their new hybrid heat pump, including the carbon emissions saved, until 1 January 2029.
Year-round Reliability
Your home stays warm whatever the weather. The heat pump handles everyday heating efficiently, with the gas boiler stepping in automatically during colder spells to maintain your comfort.
Instant Hot Water
With a combi boiler, hot water is delivered on demand with no storage tank required. System boiler installations include a hot water cylinder, ensuring a plentiful supply whenever you need it.
Minimal Disruption
A hybrid system can often utilise your existing radiators and pipework, usually requiring far fewer changes to your home than a heat-pump-only installation. Less disruption, with all the efficiency benefits.
Efficient by Design
Integrated controls continuously monitor conditions and automatically select the most effective way to heat your home — gas or electric — without any input needed from you.
Benefits for your home and the environment
A hybrid heat pump helps reduce carbon emissions while maintaining reliable warmth in your home. By using energy more efficiently, it offers a practical way to lower your carbon impact without compromising on comfort.
What this means for you and the environment:
Lower Carbon Emissions
Up to 70% reduction in carbon emissions - compared to an oil boiler.
Smarter Energy Use
Balances heating demand between electricity and gas, helping reduce overall energy use.
Supports Renewable Energy
Makes better use of low-carbon electricity and gas as the NI energy network evolves.
The Impact of a Hybrid Heat Pump
See the potential cost savings and emissions impact of a hybrid heat pump in a typical home.*
- Up to 70% reduction in carbon emissions
- Up to 65% reduction in energy use
- Equivalent to up to 5,000 showers per year
- Over 11,000 washing machine cycles
- Nearly 3,000 tumble dryer cycles
Apply now to see if your home could benefit from a hybrid heat pump.
*Assumptions based on an average home switching from oil, with a heating demand of 11,160 kWh a year and the gas boiler providing 30% of the total space heating in the hybrid heat pump configuration.
Check your Allowance
Eligibility today
Homeowners across Northern Ireland could be eligible for the £4,000 hybrid heat pump allowance. Whether you currently heat your home with oil, gas, LPG, or Economy 7, you may qualify provided your property has the characteristics we are seeking and is located within an area served by the gas distribution network.