Have you ever thought about the magic number for an office temperature? Especially in the peak of summer in Canterbury, there are always people who are too hot or too cold. You might have spent some time fiddling with the remote control keys of your heat pump just to figure it out. 

Yes, we know it can make all the difference with your productivity. In fact, here in Christchurch it can get too hot and unless we get the right temperature, those with desk jobs can end up with sweaty fingers, dozing off at the corner or worse.
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So let’s find out more about the right temperature for a work heat pump in Christchurch!

​Today, almost every home in Christchurch has air conditioning. It used to be a luxury available only to those who could afford it. Now, it’s considered a necessity in the home, car, office and other indoor venues. Well, no surprise there! – it keeps us comfortable and cool during the summer season when we normally would be hot and uneasy. But, there are also plenty of other benefits that come from having an air conditioning unit.

If heat pumps are a fairly big investment for a Christchurch household, whole home ducted heating systems are even more so.

With any big household purchase, it’s important you get the right advice from someone who is patient, willing to sit with you, understand you, and work with you.

​An official Weather Warning is in place for Christchurch.
Right across the Canterbury region, temperatures are predicted to soar into the high thirties and may even reach 40 degrees Celcius.

Temperatures have been consistently hot right across Christchurch and the whole of New Zealand, that retail stores are selling out of fans. It’s already being called... ‘Fanageddon!’

We’re getting smarter about the way we build homes in Christchurch. Making the most of modern technology and building methods, more new homes across Canterbury are being built with insulation, double glazing, and some passive design features in mind.

​While these can work together wonderfully in winter to reduce your heating bills, they can have some downsides in Summer.

​If you own a heat pump in Christchurch, you know the value and high levels of comfort it can deliver all year round. From warming you up in winter, to keeping you cool in summer, all while making sure the air in your home is fresh, filtered and dry. Heat pumps are amazing pieces of machinery!

Unfortunately, as with all great machines, sometimes heat pumps don’t work as they should. Occasionally we get calls from worried people around Christchurch wanting to know, “Why is my heat pump leaking?”

Well, here’s the answer.

​Remember the lifestyle ads on TV that ended with the host saying “Better living everyone”? As well as advertising a product, the aim was to share household tips and tricks to help you find more value in what they were promoting.

Whether you are using you heat pump to warm you up in winter, or you’re looking for some air conditioning heat relief in summer, here are a few better living tips to help you get the most from your heat pump.

​Spring in Christchurch can be extreme. This year has seen gorgeous sunny days followed by torrential rain, and even snow to some parts of Canterbury. When the weather is so unpredictable, it’s a good idea to have a responsive, economical and efficient solutions for your home.

What would that look like?

​Hanmer Springs– Just a short road trip from Christchurch and a great place to spend the weekend. It might surprise you to learn that there are people who live in Hanmer Springs all year round? So how do they keep warm in winter, cool in summer and cope with unpredictable weather in spring and autumn?

It’s August and already across Christchurch daffodils are in bloom, people are enjoying the warmer weather… and hayfever symptoms have started up.
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Most of us know the feeling. Itchy eyes, runny nose, uncontrollable sneezing… We’re just not used to feeling this way in August!