Demystifying jargon and dispelling myths about heat pumps

Myth Busters: Heat Pump Edition is our new series of bite-sized facts tackling everything you ever wanted to know about heat pumps and more.

Our latest myth buster

Gas is clean!

Over 22 million homes in the UK are connected to the gas grid. One of the most widely used fuels in supplying heat for our homes and buildings, it plays a huge part in our current heat network.

In our next instalment of Myth Busters, we explore whether gas can be classed as a clean fuel and if there are more suitable alternatives.

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Take a look at our myth buster series

Myth 1: Decarbonisation

Heat pumps are the wrong solution for decarbonisation

In our first edition of the jargon-free series, we examine whether heat pumps are the correct answer for decarbonisation.

How will heat pumps get us to Net-Zero?

Jargon-free answers about the real benefits of heat pumps in supporting Government targets of reaching Net-Zero by 2050.

Can I power my heat pump using solar PV and be completely off-grid?

In the next instalment of our Myth Busters, we explore whether heat pumps can be used for entirely off-grid solutions.

Myth 2: Cost

Aren’t heat pumps expensive?

What are the actual costs of installing a heat pump? In this week’s episode of Myth Busters, we look at whether heat pumps really are as expensive as you think.

Why should we install heat pumps if they are so expensive?

With the cost of heat pumps outweighing that of non-renewable alternatives, what are the real benefits of a renewable heat source system? We help you break down the benefits a greener system can bring.

What are the running costs, and can I reduce them?

Ever wondered how much it costs to run a heat pump? In our fifth instalment of our straight-talking series, we look at ways to create efficiencies in your heat pump system, reducing your overall running costs.

Myth 3: Reliability

Do heat pumps work?

Do heat pumps really work? As part of our Myth Busters: Heat Pump Edition, expert Laura Bishop breaks down the science behind heat pumps and explores how the technology has been effectively used in household appliances for decades.

Heat pumps are not efficient

With heat pumps relying on electrical systems to power the compressor, can they ever really be efficient? How can you be sure you are getting the most out of your system? Laura Bishop explains that when it comes to efficiency, it is all about the initial setup.

Do heat pumps work in the UK?

With the UK’s cooler climate, can heat pumps really work and generate the energy needed to heat our businesses and homes? Expert Laura Bishop explores the effects of cooler winters on the efficiency of heat pumps and whether that means they are a viable option in the UK.

Myth 4: Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the answer

Is hydrogen the answer to decarbonising UK heat networks? In our next instalment of Myth Busters, we look at the viability of using hydrogen to replace gas in heating our businesses, educational facilities, and homes.

Is hydrogen low or zero carbon?

How green is hydrogen? Can it ever be classed as zero carbon? When it comes to greener fuel, there are lots of things to consider, and the answers aren’t always clear.

Hydrogen is clean

Hydrogen is the most abundant element on earth, making it a hot topic when it comes to creating greener fuels. However, is it as clean as you think?

Myth 5: Gas

Gas is clean!

Over 22 million homes in the UK are connected to the gas grid. One of the most widely used fuels in supplying heat for our homes and buildings, it plays a huge part in our current heat network.

A heat pump is not low carbon if gas is used to generate electricity

Ever wondered how a heat pump can be classed as low carbon if it is driven by electricity from gas burning power plants?

How heat pumps improve local air quality

Did you know heat pumps can not only produce cost savings and lower carbon emissions but also benefit our health?