If it’s not already, it should definitely be in the regs that new builds need to be heat-pump ready (suitably sized radiators, etc.)
Comment on Government's heat pump strategy well behind 600k a year by 2028 target
coolboole@infosec.pub 3 months ago
I’m not surprised. I purchased a brand new house and they didn’t even offer the option for a beat pump. The government needs to make it mandatory to have one in new builds.
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Wanderer@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Water heat pumps sound crap.
Why wouldn’t you have a air to air heat pump. They are far superior? You can still have a hot water tank
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Personal preference and working with what’s already installed, I guess.
Wanderer@lemm.ee 3 months ago
I think this is a long term mistake.
I can’t work out why the government is pushing it this way. Air to air does so much more. Works faster, also works as a dehumidifier and can be used as AC, gets more localised temp control.
I do wonder if there is an air to air system for the house with also a hot water tank add on. But I guess not, would need two systems then.
MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 3 months ago
But there has to be a properly trained installer base that simply does not exist in the quantities needed. There are a lot of cowboys offering heat pumps.
YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
One potentially begats the other. If the demand is there then the installer base will follow. That demand is still comparatively low though, which is unlikely to change until the government starts mandating installs. It’s a real Catch 22 - demand is low because quality is wildly varied. Quality is wildly varied because demand is low.
coolboole@infosec.pub 3 months ago
You make a good point.