Boilers and Heating news, page 3
- May 2025
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.
- December 2024
Consultation on raising product standards for space heating opens
DESNZ opened a consultation on 17 December 2024 on updating ecodesign and energy labelling rules for space and combination heaters, including higher minimum standards for heat pumps.
Dimplex launches EDL200 and EDL270 hot water heat pumps
Dimplex has launched the EDL200 and EDL270 hot water heat pumps, aimed at smaller electrically heated homes and offered as a lower carbon alternative to electric immersion heaters.
Mean modelled annual running costs fall to £2,640 in 2024
Mean modelled annual running costs for Scottish households fell to £2,640 in 2024, down around 16.3% from £3,150 in 2023, as domestic fuel prices declined.
Weighted fuel price index for Scotland falls 23.3% in 2024
The weighted average index price of heating fuels in Scotland fell by about 23.3% in 2024 against 2023, with gas down 25.0% and electricity down 15.2%, as fuel poverty fell to 28.7% of households.
- November 2024
Clean Heat Market Mechanism implementation confirmed from 1 April 2025
The Government has confirmed the Clean Heat Market Mechanism will be implemented from 1 April 2025, alongside Warm Homes Plan funding of about £1bn for retrofit in 2025/26.
Which? reports heat pumps can be cheapest way to heat a home with grants and specialist tariffs
Which? has reported that combining the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant with specialist heat pump tariffs can make heat pumps the cheapest way to heat a home, with savings of up to £560 a year.
NGN launches free CO alarm giveaway for CO Awareness Week
Northern Gas Networks is giving away up to 2,000 free carbon monoxide alarms from 18 November 2024 until 28 February 2025, after its research found only 37 per cent of people in its regions have a working alarm.
EDF and Ideal Heating launch £1,000 heat pump discount offer
EDF and Ideal Heating are offering £1,000 off Ideal air source heat pump systems to the first 100 eligible customers who sign up before 24 November 2024, with installed systems from £3,500 after the Boiler Upgrade Grant.
Addendum to BRIA for amended New Build Heat Standard published
The Scottish Government has published an addendum to its impact assessment for an amended New Build Heat Standard, permitting bioenergy and peat heating systems in new buildings from 1 January 2025.
Clean Heat Market Mechanism introduced
The Clean Heat Market Mechanism, which obliges heating appliance manufacturers to sell a rising proportion of heat pumps, was introduced by the Government in November 2024 in a form much weakened since 2022.
HHIC releases updated condensate pipe guidance ahead of winter
The Heating and Hot Water Industry Council has issued updated guidance on condensate pipes, advising engineers and homeowners to insulate and correctly install them before winter.