Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A
The Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners’ Q&A series is your go-to resource for expert advice on heating systems and renewable energy solutions.
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Can MCS 2.0 Finally Stop Britain’s Heat Pump Cowboys? (opens the original)
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MCS has spent years presenting itself as the badge homeowners can trust when choosing a heat pump installer. But has it actually protected them? In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, Mars speaks with experienced heat pump installer Barry Sharp from Renewable Heat about the failures of the old MCS system and whether the newly redeveloped scheme can finally deliver meaningful protection for homeowners. Please support Renewable Heating Hub by exploring our books, courses and
Is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme About to Face the Axe? (opens the original)
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The UK has a new government, a new Energy Secretary and a fresh opportunity to reshape the future of domestic heating. But will the latest policy changes actually make heat pumps more affordable, more reliable and more attractive to homeowners? In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, Mars speaks with Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive of HPA UK, about what the new government could mean for heat pumps, home electrification and the wider renewable heating sector. The conversation
Is Your Home Energy System Becoming an Expensive Frankenstein? (opens the original)
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Do solar panels really make a heat pump cheaper to run or is the supposed “perfect marriage” between solar PV and heat pumps more complicated than homeowners are led to believe? In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A podcast, Mars is joined by Richard Burrows from Pirate Heating Supplies to examine what actually happens when solar PV, heat pumps, battery storage, electric vehicles and smart tariffs are brought together in a modern electrified home. This video is sponsored by Servic
Did Your Installer Actually Commission Your Heat Pump Properly? (opens the original)
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Most homeowners spend weeks researching which heat pump to buy. But what if the machine itself isn’t the biggest factor determining comfort, efficiency and running costs? In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, we're joined by Liam Knowles from The Heating People to investigate one of the most overlooked stages of a heat pump installation: commissioning. We explore what proper commissioning should actually involve, why so many heat pumps are left running at fixed flow tempe
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