Tag: heating
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Do Heat Pumps Work in Cold or Freezing Weather?
The simple answer is: yes, heat pumps work in cold weather. That’s the whole point of a heating system. After all, they’re used commonly in Scandinavian countries, where winters are cold enough to freeze a moose. The UK is simple by comparison. However… there are some caveats. Heat pumps can struggle in the cold, even…
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Heat Pump Costs from Official UK Data
The average cost of an air source heat pump in the UK is £12,868. You can get £7,500 off using the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), leaving the actual cost at £5,368. This data is according to the MCS dashboard, based on November 2024 numbers. These are average figures, and it must be said that heat…
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A Proper Guide to Air-to-Air Heat Pumps in the UK
When people talk about heat pumps, they usually mean one type: air-to-water. These directly replace your boiler, and variously delight or outrage people, depending on their existing hangups, past experiences, and whether they’re in the comments section of the Daily Mail. The truth? Air-to-water (A2W) heat pumps are great, but often have complications. However, there…
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Heat Pumps for Flats: Pros, Cons, and Costs
Can you get a heat pump for a flat? Yes, absolutely. In fact flats are often particularly suitable for heat pumps, due to their high levels of insulation. Unfortunately, there are obstacles too. Namely, red tape. Pros of installing a heat pump in a flat Pro #1: Low heat loss Heat pumps are not ideal…
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Is Your Home Suitable for a Heat Pump?
In Britain, we have a dysfunctional relationship with the heat pump. They’re popular in the rest of Europe, and a proven way to electrify our heating. But still, people don’t trust them. ‘Heat pumps don’t work in British houses’, they say, ‘our homes are too old and drafty’. And, I admit, we are world leaders…
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EPC Guide: How to find, use & renew your Energy Performance Certificate
EPCs are a requirement for properties in the UK, and you’ll need one to move house. They’re also actually quite useful. Find our how to read an EPC, find your existing one, and apply for a new one. What is an EPC? EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate. It gives a property a score from…
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Do Heat Pumps need planning permission?
No, not usually. However there are some exceptions. A heat pump is deemed as ‘permitted development’. That means that in most cases you can just get on with it. However (as usual) there are some rules attached, which particularly affect smaller properties. The main blocker for some households is that heat pumps can not be…
