Best Smart Thermostats for Heat Pumps in 2026, and When You Are Better Off Without One
If you have a heat pump, or one is booked in, the thermostat choice matters more than it does with a gas boiler.
Replacing a Back Boiler: What Happens to the Fire, the Flue and the Hot Water
If your house has a gas fire in the living room with a boiler behind it, that fireplace is doing two jobs.
Do You Need a Buffer Tank With Your Heat Pump? How to Tell Before You Pay for One
If you have two heat pump quotes, one with a buffer tank and one without, the obvious question is which installer is right.
Will Your Solar Panels Run Your Heat Pump? What Self-Consumption Looks Like in a UK Year
Solar panels can supply part of a heat pump’s electricity, but not most of it over a full year.
How Loud Is a Heat Pump? Working Out the Noise Before It Reaches Your Neighbour’s Window
If you are asking how noisy a heat pump is, the honest answer is that it depends on the unit, where you put it and who is standing nearby.