Great article. We’ve looked into it & friends have invested however main issues are difficulties with instalment in older properties & finding engineers who understand & can service heat pumps. More funding to make affordable & training/ apprenticeship is vital to change the UK cultu
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Mike Galsworthy
The first heat pump in the UK was installed in Norwich in 1945 but today only 1% of UK households currently use heat pumps.
In fact, the UK has just 412 heat pumps per 100,000 people compared to the European average of 3,068.
The problem?
A huge public knowledge gap about heat pumps in the UK.
In fact, the UK has just 412 heat pumps per 100,000 people compared to the European average of 3,068.
The problem?
A huge public knowledge gap about heat pumps in the UK.
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Old houses were draughty because they needed air circulation to keep the fires safe, old motor depends on being able to breathe.
With a heat pump you need to store hot water
Anyway how does it « wick away heat » in any situation?