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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jeff Meyer

Stop treating your heat pump like a boiler: The settings that could be costing you money

Heat pumps typically work best with steadier temperatures and more considered heating schedules than traditional gas boilers - (Octopus Energy)

If you’ve recently swapped a gas boiler for a heat pump, one of the biggest adjustments may have nothing to do with the technology itself. It’s learning to use your heating differently.

The temptation is to treat a heat pump just like the boiler it replaced: turn the thermostat down when you go out, crank it up when the house feels cold and expect the radiators to get piping hot within minutes.

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