Carbon Brief highlight 18 misleading heat pump myths

Earlier this year, Carbon Brief released an article detailing the 18 most misleading myths about heat pumps.

The article, released on 21st March 2024 looks into 18 common myths that circulate within the market about heat pumps and conclude on the status of each myth. At Pure Renewables, we also get questioned on some of these myths and so we were keen to share the headlines of the article.

Myth 1: Heat pumps don’t work in existing buildings
Conclusion: False

Myth 2: Heat pumps only work in highly insulated buildings
Conclusion: False

Myth 3: Heat pumps only work with underfloor heating
Conclusion: False

Myth 4: Heat pumps won’t work in flats
Conclusion: False

Myth 5: Heat pumps don’t work when it’s cold
Conclusion: False

Myth 6: Heat pumps will always need a backup heating system to keep you warm
Conclusion: False

Myth 7: Heat pumps won’t keep you warm
Conclusion: False

Myth 8: You will freeze during a power cut and be better off with a gas boiler
Conclusion: Incomplete

Myth 9: Heat pumps are noisy
Conclusion: False

Myth 10: Heat pumps cost more to run and will increase heating bills
Conclusion: Incomplete

Myth 11: Turning gas to electricity to heat via a heat pump is less efficient than burning gas in a boiler
Conclusion: False

Myth 12: Heat pumps will never offset the carbon emissions resulting from making them
Conclusion: False

Myth 13: Heat pumps devalue properties
Conclusion: False

Myth 14: Heat pumps are unaffordable
Conclusion: Incomplete

Myth 15: The grid cannot cope with heat pumps
Conclusion: Incomplete

Myth 16: Heat pumps don’t work with microbore piping
Conclusion: Incomplete

Myth 17: Heat pumps don’t last long
Conclusion: False

Myth 18: Heat pumps are new and untested technology
Conclusion: Incomplete

If you’re interested in finding out more about each myth, the article goes into detail on each one and also includes links to related articles. To view the full article click here https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-18-misleading-myths-about-heat-pumps/

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