PHAM NEWS | APRIL 2026 Energy SavingProducts 33 Good time to install a heat pump


With widespread concerns about the current energy crisis, more homeowners are looking at ways they can reduce their heating costs. Peter Beighton from Trianco highlights how effi cient operation, combined with money-saving tariff s, mean that heat pumps are the lowest-cost option available today.


switching to an air-source heat pump could dramatically cut heating costs – by as much as 60 - 70% compared with electric heaters – while providing a more effi cient and sustainable long-term solution. Heating oil users have


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recently experienced some of the most dramatic cost increases. MoneySavingExpert recently reported that thousands of households have seen prices more than double in just a week, rising from the usual 55 - 65p per litre to £1.20 - £1.45 per litre, with some quotes reaching £1.55 or more. This rapid escalation has placed signifi cant strain on rural and off -grid homes, underscoring


Peter Beighton Managing director of Trianco


s UK households continue to face rising energy bills, new analysis highlights how


Proven effi ciency Modern heat pumps operate at around 300% effi ciency, meaning they produce three units of heat for every one unit of electricity used. By comparison, electric heaters are 100% effi cient, producing just one unit of heat from the same amount of power. A simple way to understand


the saving: • Spend £1 on electricity with


an electric heater → 1 unit of heat • Spend £1 on electricity with


a heat pump → 3 units of heat To get the same warmth: • Electric heaters cost £3 • A heat pump costs £1 This is why heat pumps can


how exposed oil-heated properties are to sudden global price movements – and why many homeowners are now exploring more stable long-term alternatives such as heat pumps.


deliver signifi cantly lower running costs than electric heating. Heat pumps work best when


running continuously at a low setting, unlike gas boilers that


switch on and off . They auto- matically adjust their output based on the outdoor tempera- ture, keeping homes comforta- ble while using far less energy. Many energy suppliers now


also off er heat pump-specifi c tariff s, allowing households to heat water or run the system during cheap off -peak hours. Upcoming technology upgrades will even allow homeowners to tell the heat pump which tariff they’re on so the system can optimise performance automatically. In a reasonably insulated


home, this combination of high effi ciency and tariff -smart operation makes a heat pump the lowest-cost heating option currently available.


Installation costs Government support is making heat pumps more accessible.


Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, homeowners can receive a £7,500 grant, claimed on their behalf by the installer. This means that some one-


to-two-bedroom homes can have a heat pump installed at virtually no cost, as the grant often covers both the unit and installation. For a typical four-bedroom


home, the remaining cost after the grant would likely be around £3,000 - £4,000. Given the potential for


long-term energy savings, many households can recover this investment quicker than expected. As energy prices remain


unpredictable, heat pumps off er one of the simplest and most eff ective ways for UK households to regain control of their heating costs. Their ability to deliver three times more heat for the same electricity makes them uniquely suited to the current energy landscape. In today’s energy crisis, a heat


pump isn’t just greener - it’s one of the smartest fi nancial decisions a homeowner can make. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/426/57


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