Heating our homes sustainably

By Nick Roberts RMR Group

Rising costs and heatwaves The way we heat our homes is changing. Going green was always on the agenda but the sudden rise in costs and macro-economic factors are turning a steady transition toward sustainable domestic heating into an accelerated game of chess as we move away from international dependence. After a record setting summer of heatwaves and temperatures, the impact of those price rises hasn’t been fully felt yet. However, we know they’re waiting for us this winter, so the annual game of ‘who can wait the longest before putting the central heating on’ will be more competitive than ever. Benefits of Air Source Heat Pumps It’s not all doom and thermostat games, the government wants to phase out oil and gas boilers to help reach their target of carbon net zero by 2050. They’ve opened a new grant for installing Air Source Heat Pumps to get the initiative underway. Air Source Heat Pumps are the eco-friendly alternatives to traditional boilers. These green replacements use a combination of outside air and refrigerant to transfer heat indoors and are one of the most efficient ways to heat your home. With the cost of oil and gas Air Source Heat Pump increasingly straining budgets, the incentives of switching to Air Source Heat Pumps are looking more attractive. Running costs far lower than what you'd pay for a traditional heating system, and the off -set between them is only headed in one direction. Replacing traditional boilers With the government’s goal to make heating more efficient by 2035, the £5k Renewable Heat Incentive grant scheme came into play. The grant makes the process more affordable, bringing the cost inline and comparable to replacing traditional boilers. If your boiler has had better days, you want to reduce monthly heating bills or you want to do your part for the environment, installing an Air Source Heat Pump might be a good place to start. www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

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