A man who replaced his heating system with a £25,000 Government-backed 'green' heat pump says he is now faced "crippling" electric bills - amounting to almost £3,000 so far this winter.
Steve Mason spent thousands on his brand new system and has says he has seen his bills rocket despite his living room being a mere 14 degrees and having to sit in layers of warm clothing.
Officials are currently providing grants for up to £5,000 to home owners who remove a gas central heating and hot water system and replace it with a heat pump.
