We had a heat pump installed in our cottage in 2009. I don’t remember there being any subsidies for it at the time. We were mainly motivated by the convenience of operation—the fact that we wouldn’t have to procure wood or coal for heating.
We had problems with the installation because the company that installed the heat pump was still learning how to do it. As a result, it wasn’t a professional job, and the pump often broke down, at first due to poor servicing. After a few years, we had to change the servicing company, but since then we have been completely satisfied. What suits us best is that before we go to the cottage, we can heat it remotely, and when we arrive, it is already warm. We can control the temperature at the cottage from home, and that is partly why we are very happy with the heat pump.
I would definitely recommend a heat pump to others, especially older people who have difficulty managing other forms of heating, such as stoves. However, it is important to read a lot of reviews of companies that install and service heat pumps. If we had to do it again, we would not choose a small company that is just starting out in this business and lacks proven procedures and techniques.