Posts by: Joe Sharpe

Gal Gazit from Plumbing & Heating Growth, looks at the actionable ways that heating engineers can win more boiler installs:  Every heating firm is really serving two different customers, and most only market to one of them. The first is the Friday evening emergency, no heat or no hot water, worth perhaps eighty pounds, who […]

Qvantum has launched a new 50kW air-to-water heat pump, the QA50, designed for multi-residential and light commercial developments in the UK. Paired with the Qvantum QG water-to-water apartment heat pump, the QA50 enables a complete ambient loop solution for residential developments, delivering efficient, low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling at both building and apartment level. As […]

The way installers access the Government Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Installer Portal is changing. From 3 November 2026, the portal will move to GOV.UK One Login, providing a simple, secure and more consistent sign-in experience across government services. What does this mean for installers?  After the switchover, every registered user who accesses the BUS Installer […]

Panasonic Heating & Cooling has introduced the new Aquarea High-Performance M Series, expanding its R290 air-to-water heat pump range with new compact indoor and outdoor units designed for flexible residential installation. Available in 3, 5, 7 and 9 kW capacities, the range is suitable for both new-build and retrofit projects, including homes where indoor or […]

Octopus Energy has unveiled the Cosy Cooler – a new gadget that turns the Cosy heat pump into a home cooling system. Instead of installing an entirely separate air-conditioning system, the technology adapts Cosy heat pump homes to also provide cooling. Available in 2027, the Cosy Cooler will come in at an accessible price point […]