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What Size Heat Pump Do I Need in Ireland?

Heat pump sizing in Ireland should be based on heat loss, insulation, climate exposure, and radiator or underfloor heating design.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-28Confidence: medium
Confidence: medium

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Written by: HeatWise Home Editorial Team

Reviewed by: Editorial review by HeatWise Home

Review status: Internally reviewed for clarity, source consistency, and calculation assumptions.

Expert review: Not currently externally expert-reviewed.

Last updated: 2026-04-28

Last reviewed: 2026-04-28

Confidence: medium

External expert review: HeatWise Home does not currently publish named external expert reviewers. We are working toward adding independent review from qualified retrofit, heating, or building-energy professionals. Until then, users should treat our calculators and guides as educational planning tools and confirm decisions with official sources and qualified installers.

Medium confidence

Energy prices, grant rules, and installation costs change frequently. The figures on this page are planning ranges, not quotes. Always confirm your current tariff, delivered fuel price, installer scope, and eligibility in the named references linked below.

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Sizing starts with heat loss

A heat pump should be sized to meet the home's design heat loss during cold conditions. Floor area can give a rough starting point, but it cannot replace a room-by-room assessment.

Coastal exposure, older construction, attic insulation, windows, draughts, and emitter sizing all affect the result.

Example rough range

A 120 m2 home with average insulation might roughly fall around 6 to 9 kW depending on age, exposure, ventilation, and radiators. A better insulated home of the same size may need less.

Use the calculator for a broad check only. Final equipment selection should come from a qualified survey and design.

United Kingdom assumptions

Currency: GBP. Electricity: £0.25 per kWh. Gas: £0.06 per kWh. Heating oil: £0.11 per kWh.

  • Planning ranges: Electricity GBP 0.22-0.34 per kWh (Ofgem regional cap spread and available tariffs); Gas GBP 0.05-0.11 per kWh (Ofgem cap benchmark and regional/tariff variation); Heating oil GBP 0.09-0.13 per kWh equivalent (kerosene supplier tracking, delivery-size and season dependent).
  • Last checked: 2026-04-28. Confidence: medium.
  • Sources: Ofgem energy price cap and market data, GOV.UK Boiler Upgrade Scheme, MCS standards and UK building fabric guidance.

Caveat: prices vary by supplier, tariff, region, standing charge, and usage. Electricity/gas benchmarks align with Ofgem's 1 April to 30 June 2026 cap context (24.67p/kWh electricity and 5.74p/kWh gas GB average, Direct Debit) and broader tariff variation. Heating-oil range uses UK supplier-tracked kerosene pricing converted to kWh-equivalent planning values.

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Estimated heat loss range

9.7 to 11.9 kW

Suggested heat pump size range

9.2 to 13.1 kW

Important warning

This is only a broad planning estimate and is not a replacement for a professional room-by-room heat loss survey.

Suggested next steps

Book a professional heat loss survey before choosing equipment. Ask installers to confirm emitter suitability at lower flow temperatures. Review insulation and draught proofing before final sizing.

Calculators on this site are estimates only. Always get a professional heat loss survey and verify current grant rules, tariffs, and product suitability before making purchase decisions.

Sizing FAQs

Only roughly. Floor area helps provide a starting estimate, but accurate sizing depends on fabric losses, airtightness, ventilation, glazing, and local climate.

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Sources and assumptions

Last checked: 2026-04-28. Confidence: medium.

  • Electricity price range: EUR 0.28-0.37 per kWh (SEAI domestic electricity bands DA-DE, incl. VAT and tariff variation).
  • Gas price range: EUR 0.10-0.15 per kWh (SEAI domestic natural-gas bands D1-D3).
  • Heating oil equivalent range: EUR 0.09-0.15 per kWh equivalent (SEAI domestic fuel comparison kerosene range by appliance efficiency).

Caveat: prices vary by supplier, tariff, region, standing charge, and usage. Use your live bill and tariff for final decisions.

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Frequently asked questions

Bedrooms help describe the home, but heat loss is the key sizing number.

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