Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A

George Clarke on Heat Pumps: Making Low-Carbon British Homes Work

In this episode of the Renewable Heating Hub Podcast, I'm joined by TV architect and Mitsubishi Electric ambassador George Clarke, alongside Rob McGaughey, Head of Smart

Air-to-Air vs Air-to-Water Heat Pumps: Which Is Best for UK Homes?

In this episode of the Homeowners’ Q&A podcast, I'm joined by Simon Baseden from AAC Group to compare air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps. They explore heat loss cal

UK vs USA: Who Has Made the Bigger Heat Pump Mess?

Heat pumps work. So why do so many installations fail? Mars is joined by JT Stewart from Slipstream for a revealing transatlantic investigation into heat pumps in Brita

Can MCS 2.0 Finally Stop Britain’s Heat Pump Cowboys?

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

Is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme About to Face the Axe?

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 h

Is Your Home Energy System Becoming an Expensive Frankenstein?

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 b

Why Are So Many Heat Pumps Failing Homeowners?

Are poor heat pump installations being blamed on the technology when the real failure begins at the design desk? In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A pod

Did Your Installer Actually Commission Your Heat Pump Properly?

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?

Could Cheap Heat Pumps Become Britain’s Next Home Heating Scandal?

Are cheap heat pump installations storing up problems for homeowners? As more companies promise faster, cheaper and “minimal disruption” heat pump installations, many hom

Are We Letting Undertrained Heat Pump Installers Loose On Homeowners?

Why do some heat pump systems deliver outstanding performance while others leave homeowners frustrated, cold and facing higher energy bills? In this episode of the Homeo

Why Does Every New Heat Pump Come with an Unreadable & Useless Controller?

Your heat pump's controller might be the dumbest piece of tech in your house. In this episode of the Homeowners' Q&A Podcast, we sit down with Graham Hendra, now working

Everyone's Buying Batteries But is Anyone Doing It Right?

Home battery sales in the UK have doubled in two years. Every solar company has added one to their quote. Every energy supplier has a deal. But is anyone actually explain

Has the Heat Pump Industry Given Up on Telling the Truth?

The heat pump industry has a marketing problem. And it's not just the big energy companies getting their adverts banned by the ASA... it's happening in installer proposal

Air-to-Air Heat Pumps: Everything UK Homeowners Need to Know

In this episode of Homeowners' Q&A, we sit down with Simon Baseden of AAC Group for a frank, expert-led conversation covering everything homeowners need to understand abo

Can You Install a Heat Pump Before Insulating Properly?

In this episode we challenge one of the biggest assumptions in the UK retrofit and heat pump space: Should insulation always come first, or is ‘fabric fifth’ actually mor

What Truly Makes a Great Heat Pump Installer in the UK?

In this episode we're joined Barry Sharp, John Wood & Richard Williams. We dive into the big question that every UK homeowner is asking: how do you find a heat pump inst

Are Heat Pump Warranties Being Quietly Shortened Behind Homeowners’ Backs?

Ideal Heating’s installer cashback warranty scheme... is it a fair model or homeowner rip-off? And with Rachel Reeves signalling turbulence around future heat pump subsid

How Are British Gas, Octopus, EDF, Aira and Heat Geek Changing the Heat Pump Installation Game?

Who can UK homeowners really trust with a heat pump installation? In this heavyweight episode of the Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, five of the biggest players in the industry

Can Poor Flow Rates Kill Your Heat Pump’s Performance?

In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, we’re joined by Ian Edgeworth, Nigel Day and Richard Burrows. Together they explain why the majority of syst

Truth About Heat Loss Calculations – What Homeowners Need to Know Before Installing a Heat Pump

Heat loss calculations can make or break your heat pump installation. In this episode of the Homeowners Q&A Podcast, we’re joined by Rich Cartwright, Dan Cadd, Simon Murr