Low mount

Floor console heat pump installation

Same reverse-cycle system, mounted at the floor. Used where wall height is tight, or a nightstore or fireplace is coming out. Grants do not cover floor-mount units.

Free quote from a local installer
Sized for your room during a site visit
New installs and replacements
No obligation to go ahead

Overview

What is a floor console heat pump?

A floor console is a split heat pump with the indoor unit sitting low on the wall, about where a nightstore or a small fireplace used to live. Heat comes out at floor level, which feels good in a bedroom or a sitting room. It is slower to throw air across a long, open lounge than a high-wall.

People pick them when the only free wall is low, when they want to reuse a nightstore alcove, or when a high-wall would blow straight at a dining table. The outdoor unit, copper and licensed work are the same as any other split.

Warmer Kiwi Homes will not fund a floor-mount. If the grant is the reason you are enquiring, ask for a high-wall in the living area instead.

Is a floor console right for your home?

A quick way to tell before the installer visits.

A good choice when

Nightstore or fire coming out
The alcove is already there. A console can sit in that footprint if the wall and drain work.
Low wall height
Raked ceilings, windows along the top of the wall, or a room where a high-wall would look wrong.

Consider another type when

A long open-plan living area
Floor throw does not travel as far. A high-wall or cassette usually covers better.
You need the grant
EECA funds high-wall only. A console will be a private quote.

How it works

How to get a floor console quote

1
Tell us about the job
What you need, whether that is a new heat pump, a replacement, a repair or a service. It takes about a minute.
2
A local expert gets in touch
We pass your request to a local heat pump business that works your area. They call to talk it through and book a visit.
3
Get your quote and decide
They take a look and give you a written quote for the work. Go ahead only if you are happy.

Get a free quote

Floor console heat pump questions

Is a floor console better than a high-wall?

It is warmer at your feet and useful in a nightstore hole. It is usually worse at throwing air across a long room. Most living areas still want a high-wall.

Can I get a grant for a floor-console heat pump?

No. Warmer Kiwi Homes only funds approved high-wall units. If the grant matters, change the type, not just the brand.

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