Boilers and Heating news, page 2
- February 2026
Nesta publishes report on air-to-air heat pumps for UK homes
Nesta has published research concluding that air-to-air heat pumps are an equally viable way to cut emissions from home heating as air-to-water systems for almost all UK homes.
Home Energy Model launch delayed and will not coincide with Future Homes Standard
The government has delayed the launch of the Home Energy Model so it will not arrive with the Future Homes Standard, leaving SAP 10.3 as the sole approved methodology at first.
Oil heated homes reach 12,000 consultation submissions
OFTEC reports more than 12,000 submissions from oil heated homes to the government's Alternative Clean Heating consultation, with days left before it closes.
- January 2026
CIBSE launches Domestic Heating Design Guide 2026
CIBSE has published the 11th edition of its Domestic Heating Design Guide, setting out practical guidance for designing domestic heating and hot water systems in UK homes.
Future Homes Standard publication confirmed for Q1 2026
The Warm Homes Plan confirms the Future Homes Standard will be published in the first quarter of 2026, alongside £15 billion to upgrade five million homes by 2030.
Stelrad updates heat loss calculator and radiator sizing software
Stelrad has upgraded every version of its heat loss calculator and radiator sizing software, adding electric and conventional heating options and updated NHBC and CIBSE figures for installers, specifiers and homeowners.
Government publishes Warm Homes Plan covering off-gas-grid homes
The January 2026 Warm Homes Plan set out its approach to homes off the gas grid under a rural communities heading, with Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants at the centre of the discussion.
- 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.