Air source heat pumps

[WouldBe]

Interesting graphic here showing how Nordic countries are well on the heat pump game while the U.K. lags way down the take up list.

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That's because their homes are better insulated due to the colder ambient temp.

 

[skyscraper101]

Yeah so it's the result of crappy insulation in UK homes, a dense population so smaller houses/flats with no storage space. And a lack of any government help anyway. So the benefits are marginal.

 

[two sheds]

They've generally got higher percentage of renewable electricity supplies, too, haven't they?

 

[WouldBe]

They've generally got higher percentage of renewable electricity supplies, too, haven't they?

Norway has a lot of hydro.

 

[skyscraper101]

Seems that Heat Pump breakdowns are not covered by major home insurance providers while traditional boilers are.

Heat pumps excluded from breakdown cover by leading home insurance providers

The Government's flagship green heating scheme has been extended by three years - but the lack of cover is likely to further deter homeowners from making the switch

inews.co.uk

 

[magneze]

I was looking into this today as Octopus are pushing this a bit: Get A Heat Pump | Heat Pumps Explained | Octopus Energy

Anyone done this with Octopus?