Practical writing on quotes, installers and what the upgrades actually do.
Big detached homes need 12kW and up, and sometimes two units working together. The high-output monoblocs and cascade options compared, with the spec figures that matter.
When the cold arrives, a well-set heat pump needs one tweak: a nudge to the weather compensation curve. Everything else, from the boost button to overnight switch-offs, costs…
Air-to-air heat pumps make heat for about 7.5p/kWh at the October 2026 cap; electric radiators pay the full 26.32p. We price both, install and all, and call the…
Bungalows lose more heat per square metre than two-storey homes, and the outdoor unit usually sits near a bedroom window. Here are the units we'd shortlist, with the…
Streaming windows every autumn morning are a moisture problem, not a window problem. The fixes ranked by cost, from free ventilation habits to a £44.99 window vac and…
Eleven models ranked on published SCOP at 35, 45 and 55°C, with the break-even point where a heat pump stops beating gas, and why two brands' figures often…
Mainstream UK units ranked on manufacturer-published EN 12102 sound power, from 40 dB(A) to 65 dB(A), plus the England permitted development rules that turn a decibel figure into…
Seven units compared at the small end of the market, with the one specification that decides whether a small heat pump behaves: minimum modulated output, not maximum. Published…
Already have panels? An AC-coupled battery bolts on without touching your inverter or your FIT payments. Tesla, Enphase and GivEnergy compared with prices and warranty terms.
Both store 13.5kWh of LFP. One discharges at 11.04kW, the other at 3.6kW, and only one is backed by a company still trading after GivEnergy entered administration in…