Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy
It’s 2025. You can whip out your smartphone, open an app and see exactly where the UK’s power is coming from in near real-time. Wind turbines are spinning, solar panels...
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2025: The Year Heating Technology Steps Up
2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for heating technology. There’s some truly interesting innovation on the horizon that could finally drag this industry into the 21st century....
Best Heat Pump Brands 2025
The results are in! After months of voting and over 5,700 votes for 29 different heat pump brands, homeowners across the UK have spoken, and we’re thrilled to announce the winners...
Don’t Install a Heat Pump Until You Read This
If you’re considering a heat pump or had one recently installed, this article is for you. Our six-year journey with a heat pump has been a rollercoaster of expensive mistakes,...
The UK’s Heating Nightmare: Why Many Systems Fail Homeowners
For over 20 years, I’ve been installing some of the finest heating systems in the UK, using world-class technology designed by top manufacturers. By adhering to their design principles rather...
Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
When it comes to ASHP efficiency, there’s often a lot of discussion and misunderstanding. SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance) is a key measure of efficiency, but what does it really...
Should We Rethink the Name “Heat Pump” for Homeowners?
The term “heat pump” has become familiar in the UK’s renewable heating industry, especially with the recent surge in interest around air source heat pumps. Yet, for many homeowners, the...
Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
So you’ve invested in a heat pump, a solar PV array and battery, an electric car, an EV charger and goodness knows how many other smart devices – CCTV cameras,...
My Octopus Cosy 6 Heat Pump Journey: From Quote to Completion
The Full Installation Service Octopus provides a complete installation service, handling everything from the initial quote and survey to supply, removal of old equipment, installation, commissioning and aftercare support. If,...
Best Heat Pump Brand in the UK
We're inviting homeowners from across the UK to make their voices heard by voting for the heat pump brand they believe is the best fit for UK homes. This award...
