Study: Efficient heat pumps 'can be cheaper than gas boilers' for UK households

Michael Holder
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The government is targeting 600,000 heat pump installations a year in the UK by 2028
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The government is targeting 600,000 heat pump installations a year in the UK by 2028

With gas bills surging thanks to volatile global fossil fuel markets, research shows electric powered heat pumps could save homes up to £260 on average

The most efficient heat pumps are now cheaper to run than conventional gas boilers, potentially saving the average UK household up to £261 on their annual energy bill, fresh analysis that takes into account...

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