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Point-of-Use Electric Water Heaters: A UK Guide

24/10/202608/10/2026 by John Cridland
a kitchen fitted with a smart water heater

Most homes get their hot water from one place: a combi boiler or a cylinder heated by a boiler or heat pump. That works well until you need hot water somewhere the pipework doesn’t reach easily, such as a kitchen in a new extension, a utility room at the far end of the house, or … Read more

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Air-to-Air Heat Pumps UK: Are They Worth It Now the BUS Pays £2,500?

08/10/202606/10/2026 by John Cridland
a modern style bedroom with air-to-air heating

This page contains an affiliate link. If you request a quote through it, Heat Source Hub may earn a commission at no cost to you. How affiliate links work on this site. Since 28 April 2026, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) has offered £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump in England and Wales. For anyone … Read more

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New Boiler Cost UK 2026: What You’ll Pay

23/10/202605/10/2026 by John Cridland
a new boiler in a modern kitchen

This page contains affiliate links. If you get a quote through them, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. How this site earns money. Introduction If your boiler is on its last legs, the first question is usually the simplest one: how much is a new one going to cost? The … Read more

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Heat Pump Installers Compared: Octopus, British Gas, iHeat and More (2026)

23/10/202605/10/2026 by John Cridland
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This page contains affiliate links. If you get a quote through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. How this site earns money. Introduction Once you have decided a heat pump is right for your home, the next big decision is who installs it. That choice matters more than most … Read more

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EPC Rules for Landlords Explained (2030 Deadline)

08/10/202614/09/2026 by John Cridland
a woman sitting at the table on a laptop

If you’ve read three articles about the 2030 EPC rules and come away with three different deadlines, three different cost caps, and no idea whether any of it is law yet, you’re not alone. The rules genuinely have changed more than once, and there’s a second, quieter change happening to how EPCs are calculated that … Read more

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John Cridland

John Cridland

Background across biomass pellet boilers, air and ground source heat pumps, hot water cylinders, radiator TRVs, and heating controls; now writing independent, plain-English guides to help UK homeowners modernise their heating with confidence.

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