These guides cover air-to-water air source heat pumps, the type behind about 98% of Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants.
Should I get a heat pump?
Weigh up running costs, government support and daily life before you decide.
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How to pay for a heat pump
The grant, loans, mortgages and what to check before you sign.
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What it’s like having one installed
From the survey to living with it, step by step.
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Leaving LPG for a heat pump
Questions to ask about tank removal and the gas left in it.
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The numbers behind the guides: what has been installed, what it costs and what owners say.
How many are installed
See how many air source heat pumps have been installed with the government grant, year by year and by region.
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What a heat pump costs
See what an air source heat pump typically costs to install, and how much of that the grant covers.
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What owners say
See what owners with an air source heat pump say about comfort, noise, faults and running costs.
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Just Ask: Heatpump
Just Ask: Heatpump is an independent companion to Visit a Heat Pump and Get a Heat Pump. Built from real installation experience to give honest, practical guidance before you commit. Everything here is about air-to-water air source heat pumps.
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