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UK Couple Saves Heat, Gets Grants for £18,600 Pump

8/12/2026

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  • Andrew and Sue Ingram in England installed an air-source heat pump that cut their room temperature from 35 °C to 21 °C.
  • The system cost £18,600.
  • It includes radiators, fan-coil unit, solar panels and a battery.
  • UK scheme offers £7,500-£9,000 heat-pump grants and £2,500 for dual-mode units.
  • Salford tests showed a reversible heat pump kept rooms 19 °C-24.9 °C at 32 °C outside for £2.50-£3 daily, delivering £330-£800 savings with a tariff, solar and battery.