Heat pumps: Four crucial checks you should make before installing the boiler alternatives

Meanwhile, seven percent (359 people) said “yes” they would, and one percent (63 people) said they did not know either way. For those that answered “yes”, they may also want to check how well-insulated their homes are. 

For those with drafty homes, it is generally understood that you will need a bigger and more costly heat pump to heat your home. So if you live in a house or apartment with leaky windows, doors, walls and attic due to poor insulation, you may want to think twice. 

Previously speaking to Express.co.uk, Philippe Commaret, the Managing Director of Customers at EDF noted UK homeowners need to ensure their property is energy efficient, otherwise their heat pumps may not be. 

He warned: “UK households are not enough insulated to fit heat pumps. We need huge efforts in insulation to make UK households ready for heat pumps. The insulation problem is a real issue, because the less your house is insulated, the more there will be a leakage of heat. And the more need in fact, to bring in heat in order to heat your house.” 

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