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Government Boosts Boiler Upgrade Scheme to £7,500
By Abode on 22nd September 202300Read moreGreat news for homeowners looking to transition to a more eco-friendly heating system in the UK! This week Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a series of updates to government policies, including a substantial increase in grant values for air source and ground heat pumps through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
NHBC demand MCS certification for heat pumps
By Abode on 19th September 2023Read moreDespite being the only UK quality standard for the design and installation of heat pumps, there is a widely held view that MCS certification is only worth getting involved with where there is access to grant funding like the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).
Abode Heat Vaillant Heat Pump Challenge Winners
By Abode on 15th August 2023Read moreTo help answer the common questions about installing and living with heat pumps, Vaillant has teamed up with Kevin McCloud to introduce the heat pump challenge. Abode Heat are one of three winners of the competition, and a case study of our installation has been filmed.
Does Hard to Treat mean Hard to Heat?
By Abode on 9th August 2023Read moreThere seems to be a common misconception that these older hard-to-treat properties are considered to be hard to heat, and unsuitable for low-carbon technologies like heat pumps. However, with careful consideration and accurate system design, heat pumps can provide a viable alternative heating solution for any property.
InstallerSHOW 2023
By Abode on 7th July 2023Read moreAbode Heat attended the InstallerSHOW 2023. The UK’s largest event for influential installers and specifiers of heat, water, air and energy technology.