John Cridland 
If you’ve got a heat pump, there’s a good chance you’ve still run into one specific problem: a room it doesn’t quite reach well, or a space you only use occasionally, a garden office, a converted loft, or a conservatory that doesn’t really justify running the whole system just to warm it up for a … Read more
Rates and tariff details in this guide are illustrative and verified as of August 2026. Tariff structures and rates change frequently — always confirm current pricing directly with the supplier before switching. A heat pump is only as cheap to run as the electricity that powers it. It’s an efficient technology by design, but stick … Read more
Biomass boilers have become something of a niche technology in UK domestic heating. As heat pumps have moved into the mainstream and grant support has shifted heavily in their favour, pellet boilers now occupy a narrower (but still genuine) role for off-grid rural properties, larger older homes with high heat demand, and households with access … Read more
If you’ve searched for a smart thermostat, you’ve probably noticed that most buying guides treat all central heating systems the same way. No two systems are the same. A smart control that shaves a genuine amount off a gas boiler’s running costs might do very little for a heat pump — and in some cases, … Read more
Introduction Spend enough time researching heat pumps, and you’ll eventually hit a detail that catches a lot of homeowners off guard: your existing hot water cylinder probably won’t be compatible. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than gas boilers, and most cylinders simply aren’t built with enough coil surface area to reheat water efficiently … Read more
