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Heat pumps + the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme
What an air-source heat pump actually does, how the grant works, and the four things you should check before agreeing to a survey.
Read the heat pump guide£7,500
Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant — England & Wales
~9–12 yrs
Typical solar payback period on a UK home
300%+
Efficiency of a well-installed air-source heat pump
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