HEAT PUMPS VS GAS BOILERS

In the second part of our series, we look at the associated costs for each product and find out which is more expensive to install, run and maintain

Following last issue’s Green Clinic, which compared heat pumps with gas boilers, here we consider the costs involved with each technology — from the initial cost of supply and installation through to maintenance and servicing. In general, heat pumps are a lot more expensive than gas boilers to install, although you may be able to get a grant of up to £7,500 under the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to reduce the overall cost. Once installed, the routine maintenance for each technology is about the same. “With the aid of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme some installers will be able to install a heat pump for as little as £500 if extra work is kept to a minimum” WHAT ARE THE INITIAL COSTS FOR BOTH? For comparison, a new gas boiler…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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