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What the PM wants: No more gas boilers in new builds from 2023, and 600,000 heat pumps installed a year
How much it will cost: £500million of taxpayers' cash on new hydrogen tech
Air-source heating systems extracts heat from the outside air, working in the opposite way to a fridge which extracts heat from the inside.
The process is so efficient that it can absorb heat from the air even when the temperature drops to below -30C.
The heat from the air is absorbed into a fluid, which then passes through a compressor where the temperature is increased to heat the home.
It is considered to be a more efficient and environmentally friendly method of heating as the heat that is being mined is renewed naturally over time.
It also requires less electricity to run, meaning it can be easily powered by solar panels.
There are several downsides to an air-source heating system, however.
They are noisy, similar to an air conditioner, and require larger radiators to heat the home effectively.
Underfloor heating is the most efficient means, which can prove costly, and the system requires a well-insulated home.
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Z.
What the PM wants: No more gas boilers in new builds from 2023, and 600,000 heat pumps installed a year
How much it will cost: £500million of taxpayers' cash on new hydrogen tech
Air-source heating systems extracts heat from the outside air, working in the opposite way to a fridge which extracts heat from the inside.
The process is so efficient that it can absorb heat from the air even when the temperature drops to below -30C.
The heat from the air is absorbed into a fluid, which then passes through a compressor where the temperature is increased to heat the home.
It is considered to be a more efficient and environmentally friendly method of heating as the heat that is being mined is renewed naturally over time.
It also requires less electricity to run, meaning it can be easily powered by solar panels.
There are several downsides to an air-source heating system, however.
They are noisy, similar to an air conditioner, and require larger radiators to heat the home effectively.
Underfloor heating is the most efficient means, which can prove costly, and the system requires a well-insulated home.
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