Is a heat pump cheaper to run than an oil boiler? At October 2026 prices, yes: heat from oil costs about 13p per kWh against 7.5p to 9.4p from a heat pump. We cost a year of heating at different oil prices, compare a new oil boiler with a heat pump after the £9,000 grant, explain what happens to the oil tank, and give you a calculator for your own home.
Winter Heating · Running Costs Electric Heater vs Central Heating: Which Is Cheaper to Run? What an hour of gas central heating costs against an electric heater at today’s price cap and January’s forecast, the cheapest way to heat a room, where heat pumps and air conditioning fit in, and a calculator for your own … Read more
How an air source heat pump is installed, from the survey and heat loss calculation to the grant, the 2–5 day installation week and handover, plus what your home needs and what it costs.
Solar, a battery, a heat pump and an EV can take your home off gas for good, but the order matters. Here’s the right sequence, what each step costs in 2026, the grants available, and where to start for your home.
EDF’s own January 2027 forecast shows gas rising 37.6% while electricity rises only 23.9% — the real numbers on how the “spark gap” is narrowing this winter.
Why heat pump radiators need to be bigger, what “delta T” actually means, and how many radiators genuinely need replacing — usually far fewer than people assume.
Heat Pumps Reading Your Quote Heat Pump Brands UK 2026: What Actually Differs Between Them Mitsubishi Ecodan, Daikin Altherma, Vaillant aroTHERM, Worcester Bosch and Samsung EHS: a plain guide to reading what’s actually on your quote. Published September 2026, updated October 2026 9 min read Cool Power Co Editorial On this page Mitsubishi Ecodan Daikin … Read more
Real UK owner data on how much electricity a heat pump actually uses per day and per year — plus why the best tariff matters far more than the size of your battery.
A new government-backed scheme cuts the interest rate on loans for heat pumps, solar and batteries — not a grant, but a subsidy that gets passed to you as a cheaper rate. Launches September 2026.
Heat Pumps Record Demand Heat Pump Grant Applications UK: Why They Just Jumped 81% A conflict on the other side of the world just became one of the biggest reasons UK households are switching to heat pumps. Here’s the real chain of cause and effect. Published 29 August 2026 8 min read Cool Power Co … Read more