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Why Khan wants to ban wood-burning stoves and bonfires in private homes and gardens
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Stop treating your heat pump like a boiler: These settings could be costing you money
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1107+ words) Familiar heating habits can make heat pumps less efficient or more expensive to run The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. If you’ve recently swapped a gas boiler for a heat pump, one of the biggest adjustments may…...
You can get £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump – but is one right for your home?
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (840+ words) Discover how these systems work, what they cost and which homes could benefit most The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. Heat pumps are becoming a more familiar alternative to gas boilers, but the type most commonly installed…...
We swapped our gas boiler for a heat pump – here’s what we learned
1+ week, 4+ day ago (524+ words) From installation and running costs to winter warmth, noise and hot water, one family reveals what they learned after replacing their gas boiler with a heat pump The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. Swapping a gas boiler…...
‘We installed a heat pump last year – here’s what I’ve learned’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (395+ words) Can a heat pump really keep a family home warm, cut bills and simplify energy management? Ten months after installing Octopus Energy’s Cosy 9 heat pump, one household shares what life with a heat pump is actually like The Independent Home…...
7 common heat pump myths – and the truth behind them
1+ week, 6+ day ago (805+ words) From fears about cold weather and noise to concerns over cost and disruptive installations, heat pumps are still surrounded by misconceptions. We separate the myths from the facts The Independent Home Channel is powered by Octopus Energy. Heat pumps are…...
The average cost to install and run an air conditioning system in your home
3+ week, 3+ day ago (345+ words) Only about three per cent of UK homes have air conditioning The recent heatwaves mean that many people in northern Europe are now looking at new ways to cool their homes. While 88% of US homes have air conditioning, only about…...