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Can a Heat Pump Really Cost Less Than a New Boiler? (www.youtube.com)
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[–] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I keep hoping the government finaly implements their promise to shift taxes from electricity to fossil fuels.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago* (1 child)

    UK is doing that now. My bills going to drop to under £75/month at this rate, with a heat pump and I had the gas connection removed years ago.

    I kinda wonder what that means for the gas network longer term as more people disconnect from it. They still need to maintain the same pipes under the road and I won't be paying for it, but some of my neighbours still do. Will their fee to maintain it have to go up at some point?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Of course, until the economics of gas make no more sense.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    Pretty sure it doesn't make much sense today. £100 a year just to have a connection and that is before you even use it for anything.

    Heat pumps are far more efficient so even before the electricity tax cut its cheaper to run. Then the savings on having a gas connection too are huge.

    And for steak fans who think gas is necessary, charcoal/wood is better. £100 a year would buy a massive gas canister for cooking over, or a massive delivery of firewood.

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