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Significant savings can be made when using time of use tariffs with heat pumps, but only if the heat pump is setup and controlled in a specific way.

Using thermostats with different set points to try to reduce energy bills when using heat pumps is a flawed approach, and a guessing game to achieve results.

The heat pump experience for a householder is set to be revolutionised by clever automated approaches to the management and control of heat pumps, that respond intelligently to changes in the weather, building behaviour, time of use tariffs and householder

Only by controlling a heat pump in a very specific way will result in worthwhile savings by using a time of use tariff.

Redrow homes with heat pumps have been installed with outdated and inappropriate controls, that lead to heat pump innefficiency, poor comfort and high energy costs.

If you're confused, worried or just "new" to heat pumps, this is for you.

This article is written by Rosie who lives in Cheshire.

These are step by step, jargon free practical guides to how to set up the weather compensation settings for your home for popular brands of heat pump

There is an important role for a householder in the final tuning of a heat pump.

Many heat pump households are unaware that the most efficient way to run their heat pump is to abandon the use of thermostats and timers and use weather compensation.

Controlling heat pumps using room thermostats and timers is often the least efficient way to use a heat pump.

Heat pumps have faced barrages of negative media attention for years.

Heat pumps are not the same as boilers, and work in a completely different way.

Heat pumps are new to most people and the certainly worry some.

Damp and mould issues can be confusing, stressful and have serious health impacts.

Instant boiling hot water tap running costs compared to kettles

This fairly new draught proofing product is versatile, durable, cheap, and can solve some home draught issues that are very tricky to solve

Xmas decorations are lit for many hours over the festive season but how much do they cost to run?

Curtains and blinds can make a huge difference to keeping warm and reducing energy bills in winter

Free or low cost tips and tricks to keep a home cool in our increasingly hot summers