More money for HPs

[nod]

The government have announced that more money will be allocated to HPs 

Im quite happy with the £7500 grant 

towards an 11KW HP Which makes cheaper than fitting a gas boiler 

But could this go further 

 

Back in 2008 just as the recession hit 

I worked on a site of 120 homes 

All had HPs With a grant of £3500 per property Which covered the cost So the builder wasn’t out of pocket 

 

[Mr Punter]

I am building 3 flats and thinking to fit gas boilers and leave it to future owners to fit heat pumps as I would not qualify for the grant but they will.

[nod]

20 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

I am building 3 flats and thinking to fit gas boilers and leave it to future owners to fit heat pumps as I would not qualify for the grant but they will.

Very expensive without the grant 

We would of had 5.7 k for gas connection Which more than covers the rest of the cost after the grant 

[ProDave]

1 hour ago, nod said:

Very expensive without the grant 

Why FFS on a new build?

 

Whatever heating you need you need a heat emitter.  UFH or radiators.

 

So on a new build the extra cost is the cost of the heat pump, and HW cylinder less the cost of the gas boiler you would have fitted and less the cost of the no longer needed gas connection.

 

I defy anyone to show me any sums that suggests that is going to be more than a couple of £000

[SteamyTea]

19 minutes ago, ProDave said:

Why FFS on a new build?

Because we are not building many houses, so the cost to the tax payer is pretty low.

[saveasteading]

Because they want headlines.

Because they don't understand the way it works  in the slightest.

Because the big developers who have the government's ear,  will get  a lot of the money?