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January 20, 2025

Energy management systems: how a smart home runs itself for less

Last updated: October 2026 Imagine the home of the future. It probably doesn’t look very different from yours. The real change is behind the…

November 12, 2024

Last updated: October 2026 Most homes heat every room to the same temperature, whether anyone is in it or not. Smart thermostats and room-by-room…

November 5, 2024

Last updated: October 2026 Over time, the water in your heating system picks up sludge, rust and debris. That build-up settles in radiators and…

April 22, 2024

Last updated: October 2026 Heat pumps have no combustion and no flue, so they need less maintenance than a gas or oil boiler. But…

February 5, 2024

Last updated: October 2026 With grants and 0% VAT available, more companies than ever are offering heat pump installation, and some quotes look too…

December 1, 2023

Last updated: October 2026 It’s the question we’re asked most: will a heat pump really keep my home warm when it’s freezing outside? The…

November 2, 2023

Last updated: October 2026 Whether you’re building from scratch or improving the home you live in, there’s a lot you can do to make…

September 25, 2023

Last updated: October 2026 Heat pumps aren’t new. They’ve been the normal way to heat homes in much of Scandinavia and Europe for decades,…

December 15, 2021

Last updated: October 2026. Heat pump grants were under review before the Budget on 28 October 2026. We’ll update this page if anything changes.…