A NEW air source heat pump showroom is opening in Yeovil to help people make a transition to sustainable home heating.

The Daikin Sustainable Home Centre on Lynx Trading Estate is being launched by Renewable Equipment Solutions (RES), a distributor of renewable, energy efficient heating and hot water solutions to homes and businesses.

The official launch runs from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday (April 18) and is open to anyone, from homeowners to trade professionals.

Mayoress Evie Potts-Jones will cut the ribbon to officially open the centre and visitors will be able to look around, meet experts from RES and Daikin UK and experience the latest Daikin heat pump technology.

There will be presentations on Daikin products and renewable technologies offered by RES.

The Daikin Sustainable Home Centre will house a heat pump training centre to help plumbing and heating installers diversify into renewable heating solutions and ensure the long-term competitiveness of their businesses as fossil fuel boilers are phased out.

RES is offering visitors the chance to win a BMW i8 driving thrill experience in a prize draw on the day.

Kerri Perks, sales and marketing manager, said: "Opening this new Sustainable Home Centre is a fantastic milestone for our business and the local community. It will complement our overall portfolio of renewable technology and help further develop the renewable energy market in Yeovil and Somerset as a whole.

“With our expert advice in all areas of building, plumbing, heating and renewable energy solutions, and Daikin’s market-leading product range, there will be something for everyone to benefit from at the launch event and beyond.

Iain Bevan, commercial manager for heating and renewables at Daikin UK, said: “Heat pumps have huge potential to reduce energy usage and bills in the home.

"Over its 15-year lifespan, switching from a fossil fuel boiler to an air source heat pump can save homeowners more than £3,000 when compared to a gas boiler, more than £6,000 compared with oil and more than £9,000 compared to LPG.

“Being able to explore and discuss heat pump technology and the significant cost savings they offer in person is vital, as is knowing that it will be installed by a highly trained professional - and that’s what our Sustainable Home Centres are all about.”

To register your attendance, email sales@res-distribution.com