Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A

In this episode we challenge one of the biggest assumptions in the UK retrofit and heat pump space: Should insulation always come first, or is ‘fabric fifth’ actually more realistic (and better) for the average home?Natasha Ackroyd, Rhiannon de Wreede, Danny Murphy, Richard Burrows & Graeme Ross take an unfiltered look at the realities homeowners face: budgets, sequencing, installer messaging, risk, disruptive works, real-world constraints and whether the industry is giving people useful advice.Sponsored by: EON Next: https://bit.ly/RHH-EONCheck out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Pre-order now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeowners/Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

Ideal Heating’s installer cashback warranty scheme... is it a fair model or homeowner rip-off? And with Rachel Reeves signalling turbulence around future heat pump subsidies, what does this mean for homeowners, manufacturers and installers?In this episode, I’m joined by Patrick Wheeler (Vito Energy) and Barry Sharp (Renewable Heat) for an honest breakdown of:– Why Ideal is incentivising SHORTER warranties– Whether installers may be tempted to cut corners– How homeowners can check if they’ve been short-changed– Why extended warranties are becoming a battleground– What Rachel Reeves’ announcement really means for BUS– Whether the UK heat-pump market could collapse if subsidies vanish– What needs fixing FIRST: pricing, policy, MCS, eco-funding or the spark gap?– Is Adia the next big break through for heat pump installations?Check out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Buy now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeownersGet connected with the best heat pump installers in the UK: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/reliable-heat-pump-installer-ukBuy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

Who can UK homeowners really trust with a heat pump installation? In this heavyweight episode of the Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, five of the biggest players in the industry sit down together for the first time: James Law (British Gas), Thomas Root (Octopus Energy), Aadil Qureshi (Heat Geek), Clayton Brown (EDF) and Matt Isherwood (Aira).We dig into guarantees, high-temperature systems, Zero Disrupt vs EDF Express vs Cosy Turbo, installation quality at scale, performance monitoring, homeowner protection, aftercare gaps and whether the industry is heading for a race to the bottom. Expect honesty and some serious insight into what’s coming next in the UK heat pump transition.If you’re a homeowner, installer or policymaker, this is essential viewing.Check out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Buy now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeownersGet connected with the best heat pump installers in the UK: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/reliable-heat-pump-installer-ukBuy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, we’re joined by Ian Edgeworth, Nigel Day and Richard Burrows. Together they explain why the majority of system inefficiencies can be traced back to poor design, wrong flow rates and bad commissioning.Check out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Buy now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeownersGet in touch with the best heat pump installers in the UK: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/reliable-heat-pump-installer-ukBuy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

Heat loss calculations can make or break your heat pump installation. In this episode of the Homeowners Q&A Podcast, we’re joined by Rich Cartwright, Dan Cadd, Simon Murray and Mario Dodić to expose the truth behind one of the most misunderstood parts of system design.We dig into why heat losses vary so wildly between installers, how assumptions can ruin your efficiency and what homeowners can do to protect themselves. Sponsored by: EON Next: https://bit.ly/RHH-EONCheck out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Pre-order now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeowners/Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

Confused by HeatGeek’s ZeroDisrupt? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, we're joined by Leah Robson, Mark Hall, Simon Wardle and James Clark to unpack what ZeroDisrupt really means for homeowners.Does “cheaper, faster and less disruptive” mean cutting corners or could it finally make heat pumps accessible to the masses? Our guests debate cost vs. quality, flow temperatures, guarantees and whether AI can ever replace good engineering.Check out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Pre-order now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeowners/Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

In this episode we're joined by Ashley Stokes from Renewable Store and Mark Denman from Custom Renewables to unpack what makes premium heat pumps different from the mainstream models dominating the UK market.If you’ve ever wondered whether high-end heat pumps justify their price tag, or if a cheaper install can really deliver the same comfort and reliability, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.Sponsored by Renewable Store, UK suppliers of Heliotherm Heat Pumps: https://renewablestore.co.ukCheck out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Pre-order now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeowners/Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!

In this episode of the Homeowners’ Q&A Podcast, Mars sits down with Richard Burrows (Pirate Heating Supplies) to talk about the struggles facing heat pump installers in the UK: from financial pressures and MCS red tape to homeowner expectations.If you’ve ever wondered why some heat pump installs fail, why prices vary so much or what’s really happening behind the scenes, this episode is essential viewing. We talk candidly about Heat Geek’s Zero Disrupt model, the race to the bottom in pricing, MCS’s accountability problem and how the lack of installer support and cash flow pressures could threaten the industry itself.Pirate Heating Supplies: https://pirateheatingsupplies.comCheck out our new book The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps. Pre-order now: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/the-ultimate-guide-to-heat-pumps-a-comprehensive-resource-for-homeowners/Buy Bodge Buster: Heat Pump Guide for Homeowners: amzn.to/3NVndlUBuy From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: amzn.to/4bWkPFb🔗 Subscribe for more episodes and check out our website at Renewable Heating Hub for resources and advice: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions on renewable heating: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsIf you would like to sponsor an episode or be a guest on our panel, please send an email to editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk🌿 FOLLOW US HERE 🌿Renewable Heating Hub: https://renewableheatinghub.co.ukRenewable Heating Hub Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forumsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghubInstagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghubEmail: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.ukGot more questions? Comment below or email us at editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes!