Study: Air source heat pumps capable of heating new homes for less than £2 a day

Stuart Stone
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Bellway's Future Home at Energy House 2.0 - Credit: Bellway Homes
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Bellway's Future Home at Energy House 2.0 - Credit: Bellway Homes

Air source heat pumps could heat homes of the future for as little as £1.84 on a typical winter day, study from Bellway and University of Salford concludes

Air source heat pumps are capable of heating new homes for less than £2 a day, according to research from The University of Salford based on housebuilder Bellway's Future Home design. The research found...

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