HEAT PUMPS VS GAS BOILERS

Trying to decide which of these is the best option for your home? We delve into the pros and cons of each to help you make the right choice

Heat pumps are increasingly being proposed by government and industry as suitable replacements for gas boilers. Here, we examine the pros and cons of each so that you can make an informed choice about whether or not to replace your gas boiler with a heat pump and what you should be thinking about if you are considering making the switch to a heat pump. KEY DIFFERENCES Currently, gas boilers are convenient, easy to install and cheap to operate. However, they emit greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change. One of the cleaner alternatives to a gas boiler is a heat pump. While a gas boiler burns gas to heat water, a heat pump is powered by electricity and sources heat from the external environment, either the ground (in the case of…

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

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