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ECO4 Heat Pump Installations: Why Homeowners Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Complaining

Mars24 January 202524 January 2025

24 January 202524 January 2025

The ECO4 scheme, designed to help low-income households transition to renewable heating, has been a lifeline for many UK homeowners unable to afford the upfront costs of energy-efficient upgrades. On...

Low Flow Alarms on Heat Pumps Really Piss Me Off

Graham Hendra20 January 202520 January 2025

20 January 202520 January 2025

I’m sorry, but as soon as a heat pump shows low flow, everyone panics and blames the kit. I’ve spent 15 years advising on this, and I’m done. This is...

From Pitch to Pitch: Freddie Ljungberg Joins NIBE UK to Champion Sustainable Living

Mars14 January 202514 January 2025

14 January 202514 January 2025

In a move that bridges football fame and sustainability, NIBE UK has announced former Arsenal and Swedish football icon Freddie Ljungberg as its new brand ambassador. This partnership aims to...

Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy

Mars14 January 202530 January 2025

14 January 202530 January 2025

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...

2025: The Year Heating Technology Steps Up

Graham Hendra6 January 202512 January 2025

6 January 202512 January 2025

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

Mars5 January 202530 January 2025

5 January 202530 January 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

Mars15 December 202415 December 2024

15 December 202415 December 2024

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

Alec Morrow5 December 20245 December 2024

5 December 20245 December 2024

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

David Stanford3 December 20243 December 2024

3 December 20243 December 2024

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?

Mars23 November 202423 November 2024

23 November 202423 November 2024

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...

ECO4 Heat Pump Installations: Why Homeowners Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Complaining

Low Flow Alarms on Heat Pumps Really Piss Me Off

From Pitch to Pitch: Freddie Ljungberg Joins NIBE UK to Champion Sustainable Living

Ripped Off: How UK Homeowners Are Paying Gas Prices for Wind Energy

2025: The Year Heating Technology Steps Up

Best Heat Pump Brands 2025

Don’t Install a Heat Pump Until You Read This

The UK’s Heating Nightmare: Why Many Systems Fail Homeowners

Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think

Should We Rethink the Name “Heat Pump” for Homeowners?

MCS Certification: A Badge That No Longer Means Anything

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

How to Get a Heat Pump Installed Properly: Key Steps Every UK...

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

The Heat Pump Sizing Mess: Why Are We Still Getting This So...