Boilers and Heating news from 2025
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- December 2025
Boiler Upgrade Scheme closes to applicants
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme closed to new applicants in England and Wales on 31 December 2025, ending a grant worth up to £7,500 towards a heat pump.
Government launches consultation on the future of heating for oil heated homes
The government has opened a consultation on how oil heated homes should be heated in future, proposing a switch to heat pumps or heat networks, with responses due by 10 February 2026.
Myson fan convectors modified for low temperature heating
Myson has modified its fan convectors so they start at lower water temperatures, widening the range of emitters that can run on low temperature heating systems such as heat pumps.
- November 2025
Consultation on alternative clean heating solutions to be launched
The government has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to cover air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries, and will consult on alternative clean heating solutions including renewable liquid fuels.
Dimplex launches updated heating calculator for homeowners
Dimplex has updated its free online heating calculator for homeowners and put a more detailed version behind its installer club membership.
Government launches consultation on alternative heating technologies
The government opened a consultation on 18 November 2025 into alternative clean heating technologies including heat batteries and biomass, running until 10 February 2026.
SGN reports 26% of CO call-outs are false alarms from alarm or battery failure
SGN has published data showing 26% of carbon monoxide call-outs it attended were false alarms linked to battery or alarm failure, alongside 2024 incident figures for its networks.
EHPA publishes updated map of European fossil fuel boiler bans
The European Heat Pump Association has updated its tracking of fossil fuel boiler bans across Europe, noting changes in Austria, Ireland and the UK since its January 2024 version.
Valiant radiator fan recalled over fire risk
The Valiant rechargeable radiator fan has been recalled from end users because its lithium-ion polymer battery may fail and catch fire, the Office for Product Safety and Standards said on 7 November 2025.
CSE reviewed its underfloor heating advice guide
The Centre for Sustainable Energy reviewed its underfloor heating advice in November 2025, setting out installation costs of £60-85 per square metre for electric systems and £90-110 for wet systems.
- September 2025
Viessmann introduces 10-year warranty on Vitodens 200-W boilers for 2025 heating season
Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has raised the standard warranty on its Vitodens 200-W boiler from seven years to ten for units registered between 1 September and 31 December 2025.
Which? research finds three quarters of homeowners with older boilers unprepared for replacement
Which? has found that three quarters of homeowners with older heating systems have made no plans to replace their boiler, and says unprepared households face emergency callouts, longer waits and higher costs.
Which? publishes research on boiler replacement planning and heat pump uptake
Which? research finds three in four homeowners with older boilers have made no replacement plans, and that seeing heat pump information raises consideration sharply.
Baxi launches Amptec S electric system boiler
Baxi has launched the Amptec S, a UK-made electric system boiler in six models from 4kW to 18kW, offering an alternative to gas for heating and hot water.
- August 2025
E3G publishes analysis on heat pump bill savings
E3G analysis published on 28 August 2025 says four policy reforms could cut a typical household's heating bill by more than £400 a year with a heat pump instead of a gas boiler.
Data shows 95 per cent of CO alarms untested in 2024
Wales & West Utilities says 95 per cent of carbon monoxide alarms went untested in 2024, based on data from more than 50,000 connected alarms, and is urging Somerset households to test theirs.
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SGN urges households to test CO alarms after data shows 95% untested in 2024
SGN has published data showing 95% of carbon monoxide alarms went untested in 2024 and urged households to test alarms monthly and take them on trips.
- July 2025
Consultation on Clean Heat Market Mechanism Year 2 closes
The UK Government consultation on the Clean Heat Market Mechanism's second-year heat pump credit target and on naming MCS as the sole certification scheme closed on 2 July 2025, with responses now being analysed.
Dimplex publishes Quantum HHR storage heater brochure
Dimplex has published a brochure for its Quantum high heat retention storage heater, setting out the range's specifications, controls and accreditations as correct at the time of publication.
Luthmore opens installer training registrations ahead of production later in 2025
Luthmore, founded by two former Dyson engineers, is taking registrations for installer training on its battery-powered boiler ahead of production starting later in 2025.
- June 2025
Northern Gas Networks and Doctor Hilary Jones issue summer carbon monoxide warning
Northern Gas Networks has partnered with Doctor Hilary Jones to warn of summer carbon monoxide risks after incidents in the North of England rose 16 per cent last summer, and is giving away 1,000 free alarms.
Managed start of RTS phase-out confirmed from 30 June
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed a managed and more controlled start to the radio teleswitch service phase-out from 30 June, with 314,935 RTS meters still in premises as of 30 May 2025.
- May 2025
Point-of-sale upgrade regulations from Heat in Buildings Bill abandoned
The Climate Change Committee has confirmed that Scottish Government proposals to require home upgrades at the point of sale have been abandoned, with no replacement measures yet set out.
Grant Aerona products approved under ECO4 Innovation
Three Grant Aerona air source heat pump products were approved under ECO4 innovation measure 037, with the date of approval given as 16 May 2025 in Ofgem's register.
Government decides SAP 10.3 will be available as an alternative to HEM for the Future Homes Standard
The Government has decided that an updated version of SAP, known as SAP 10.3, will be approved for use with the Future Homes Standard as an alternative to the Home Energy Model, with a period of dual running.
Which? surveys Trusted Trader engineers on boiler repair costs
Which? asked 225 Trusted Trader heating engineers in May and June 2025 what they would charge in parts and labour to fix the 10 most common boiler faults.
- April 2025
Which? responds to Government plans to expand home heating grant options
Which? has responded to government proposals to widen the options for home heating grants, saying they could help more consumers switch to sustainable heating and bring in more trustworthy installers.
Nesta and BIT publish trial findings on coordinated low-carbon heating offers
A trial of 5,525 UK homeowners finds that coordinated neighbourhood switching to low-carbon heating does not raise uptake on its own, but adding 0% interest financing does.
Resolution Foundation publishes report on home heating transition for low-income households
The Resolution Foundation finds heat pump installation is slow and skewed to wealthier areas, with most households facing slightly higher bills after switching from a gas boiler.
Updated warranty applies to units purchased after 1st April 2025
Simpson & Partners has published updated warranty terms applying to electric vehicle chargers bought after 1st April 2025, with cover split between the enclosure and the power electronics.
- March 2025
Ofgem energy price cap rises 6.4% and Clean Heat Market Mechanism launches
Ofgem's energy price cap rose 6.4% on 31 March 2025, the same day the Government's Clean Heat Market Mechanism began requiring large boiler manufacturers to sell a share of heat pumps.
Reformed Clean Heat Market Mechanism to launch on 1 April 2025
The reformed Clean Heat Market Mechanism takes effect on 1 April 2025, obliging heating manufacturers to meet rising heat pump installation targets as part of the government's Warm Homes Plan.
Consultation on raising product standards for space heating closes
A government consultation on tighter ecodesign and energy labelling rules for space and combination heaters closed on 25 March 2025, with the outcome still to be published.
Uswitch updates new boiler costs and installation guide
Uswitch republished its new boiler cost and installation guide on 21 March 2025, listing installer offers, finance terms and typical installation prices for UK households.
Sunamp launches low-power Thermino heat battery models at ISH Frankfurt
Sunamp has added 1800 watt low-power models to its Thermino heat battery range, launched at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt on 18 March 2025.
- February 2025
Climate Change Committee advises no role for hydrogen in heating buildings
The Climate Change Committee's seventh Carbon Budget advice to government found no role for hydrogen in heating buildings, according to a consultation response citing the committee's position.
- January 2025
Rinnai to introduce updated E-Series with 17CE water heater in early 2025
Rinnai has announced an updated E-Series range for the UK, beginning with the 17CE Condensing External Water Heater, a gas-fired continuous flow unit due early in 2025.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget almost doubled to £296m
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget for grant vouchers will almost double to £296m next financial year, with an extra £30m added this year and planning rules for air source heat pumps relaxed.
Changes to the New Build Heat Standard come into force
Changes to Scotland's New Build Heat Standard came into force on 1 January 2025, permitting bioenergy and peat heating systems and any type of secondary heating in new buildings.
Financial incentives for stand-alone fossil fuel boilers are to be phased out
The European Commission has issued guidance confirming that from 1 January 2025 EU Member States must not offer financial incentives for installing stand-alone fossil fuel boilers.
Future Homes Standard to be brought into force in 2025
The Future Homes Standard for England, which will require new build homes to use low carbon heating and high energy efficiency, is to be brought into force in 2025.
Regulations requiring low or zero emissions heating in existing buildings proposed from 2025
The Scottish Government's Heat in Buildings Strategy proposes requiring low or zero emissions heating systems in existing buildings from 2025, with a backstop date of 2045.