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NIBE S1156-8
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The NIBE S1156-8 is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 7.87 and refrigerant R454B.1

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SCOP (35 °C)
7.871

Seasonal efficiency: how much heat you get per kWh of electricity across a heating season.

Refrigerant
R454B1
Official source
Type (source)
Ground source1
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
10kW1
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Rated output 55 °C
10kW1
Official source
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Rules in the UK

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£7,500 – £9,0002Fixed grant (England & Wales)

Fixed grant in England and Wales, deducted from your installer’s quote. £9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid (until March 2027). Scotland: Home Energy Scotland grant instead.3,4

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 10 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 5.63. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Ground source1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 10 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 10 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 7.871
SCOP (55 °C) 5.631
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 307 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 217 %1
Energy label 35 °C A, , , 1
Energy label 55 °C A, , , 1
Noise
Indoor unit sound power 38 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R454B1
Refrigerant GWP 4661
Refrigerant charge 1.15 kg1

Variants

This model is registered in 8 combinations (for example with a different indoor unit or cylinder) with exactly the same performance. All figures on this page apply to each of these types. The part of the type number that differs is in bold; small differences (e.g. cylinder volume or anode) are listed after it:

  • S1156-8
  • S1156-8 1x230V
  • S1156-8 1x230V PC
  • S1156-8 PC
  • S1256-8 Cu/R/E
  • S1256-8 R 1x230V
  • S1256-8 R 1x230V PC
  • S1256-8 R/E PC

Manufacturer documentation

External links to NIBE's official website. The manufacturer may change or move documents; where they differ, the manufacturer's latest version applies.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SCOP (35 °C) of the NIBE S1156-8?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the NIBE S1156-8 is 7.87.1

Which refrigerant does the NIBE S1156-8 use?

The refrigerant of the NIBE S1156-8 is R454B.1

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the NIBE S1156-8?

£7,500 in England and Wales, provided the product and installer are MCS-certified (£9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid, until March 2027). The installer applies and deducts the grant from your quote.1

Sources

  1. Heat Pump Keymark certificates — EHPA / DIN CERTCO (Heat Pump KEYMARK) · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  2. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026