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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jeff Meyer

You can now get £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump – but is one right for your home?

Air-to-air heat pumps can provide both heating in winter and cooling in summer, with eligible homeowners now able to claim a grant towards installation - (iStock / Getty Images)

Heat pumps are becoming a more familiar alternative to gas boilers, but the type most commonly installed in UK homes isn’t the only option.

Homeowners in England and Wales can now get £2,500 towards the cost of an air-to-air heat pump through the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). These systems work differently from the air-to-water heat pumps typically used to replace a boiler, and could be particularly well suited to smaller homes and flats.

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