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Plain-English guides to air-to-air heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps, solar and battery storage — written to answer the questions homeowners actually ask, not to push a product.

Air-to-air heat pumps: a plain guide
Air-to-Air Heat Pumps

Air-to-air heat pumps: a plain guide

An air-to-air heat pump heats and cools individual rooms from one system, with separate control for each space. It suits homes with a few problem rooms rather than a whole house that needs reheating.

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Air-to-water heat pumps explained
Air-to-Water Heat Pumps

Air-to-water heat pumps explained

An air-to-water heat pump replaces your boiler and heats your radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water. Whether it suits your home depends on a proper heat-loss assessment and system design.

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Solar PV: how it works and what affects it
Solar PV

Solar PV: how it works and what affects it

Solar panels turn daylight into electricity you use first, before drawing from the grid. Your generation depends on roof direction, pitch, shading and the seasons; your savings depend on how much of that electricity you actually use yourself.

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Battery Storage

Do you need a battery with solar panels?

Not always. A battery is worth it when it will shift enough electricity from cheap or free to expensive to pay for itself in a sensible time. That depends on your usage, your tariff and your solar generation — not on a blanket rule.

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