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MCS Certification: A Badge That No Longer Means Anything

MarsMay 30, 20256 June 20250

Homeowners are being misled! For years, consumers have been told by campaigns, energy suppliers and industry bodies to only engage MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certified installers when commissioning renewable heating

Grant Shapps and the Heat Pump Myth That Won’t Die

MarsMay 27, 20256 June 20250

In a recent interview with Elemental London, former Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Grant Shapps, shared why he hasn’t installed a heat pump in his own

How to Get a Heat Pump Installed Properly: Key Steps Every UK Homeowner Should Follow

MarsMay 25, 202525 May 20250

Getting a heat pump installed in your home shouldn’t feel overwhelming, but with confusing jargon, variable installer standards and competence, and so many conflicting opinions online, it often does. That’s

Are Solar, Batteries and Heat Pumps the Ultimate Net Zero Trio?

MarsMay 25, 202525 May 20250

In the latest episode of Homeowners Q&A, Ash Parker, Laurence Bradbury, Mick Wall and Paul Arundale came together to address that exact question. The promise of solar panels, home batteries and

The Heat Pump Sizing Mess: Why Are We Still Getting This So Spectacularly Wrong?

MarsMay 19, 202524 May 20253

If I remember correctly, there were around 100,000 heat pumps installed across the UK in 2024. But if that’s meant to be progress, it’s being built on sand. Behind the

How Should a Heat Pump Be Serviced? Manufacturers Offer Varying Answers

MarsMay 14, 202514 May 20250

In a recently published article on Renewable Heating Hub, a homeowner named Mike recounted his experience with Daikin’s Gold heat pump service contract, priced at £345 per year. Despite having what

Under the Cover: Are Heat Pump Service Contracts Fulfilling Their Promises?

MarsMay 14, 202514 May 20253

As heat pumps become an increasingly prominent fixture in UK homes, questions are beginning to emerge over the quality and value of their ongoing servicing contracts. One homeowner’s recent experience

Heat Pumps and Defrost Cycles: The Missing Piece in Performance Data?

MarsMay 13, 202513 May 20250

Homeowners are becoming increasingly aware of how their heat pumps behave during winter, particularly when systems appear to stop working temporarily. The culprit? Defrost cycles… normal, necessary and often misunderstood.

Good Energy

MarsMay 12, 202512 May 20250

With a heritage stretching back over 25 years, Good Energy has long been a name trusted by homeowners seeking genuine sustainability. Originally one of the UK’s first 100% renewable electricity suppliers, the

Is Your 6kW Air Source Heat Pump Really a 6kW?

MarsMay 8, 202525 May 20258

Most domestic heat pumps sold in the UK are categorised by a kilowatt (kW) rating, often 5kW, 6kW, 8kW or similar. But these figures are widely misunderstood. They are not