What a stupid criticism. He's probably just going to get help

... Do HPs win on life-time installation and running costs? Probably (if decent quality!); Do HPs win on installation cost? Most cases, unfortunately no (accept eg new builds where gas main would need to be installed for boilers); Do we need to roll out HPs at massive pace? Absolutely

That said, I totally support you in challenging the Telegraph's fossil fuelled campaign of relentless negativity about heat pumps (Thank you!) We need all hands on deck to get heat pumps rolled out as quickly as possible.
But pick your arguments: Do HPs win on overall environmental impact? 100% ...

Realistic prices for quality products can be found at (eg) www.wolseley.co.uk/renewables/a.... But even these prices are for the external unit only. You'll need a lot more parts for the average HP installation (eg: controls, valves, new radiators, new pipework, hot water cylinder, volumiser...)

Product Directory - MCS This is the Product Directory page of the MCS Certified website. Please follow the link provided to find out more about how we can help.

If you want the £7500 grant then you can only install units that have been approved by MCS as meeting minimum quality standards (see mcscertified.com/product-dire... )

... test centres, warranties on manufacturing quality, ranges of readily available accessories (eg:control units) etc etc etc.
All of that costs, but is necessary if the installations are going to be reliable and economic to run.

You don't say where you found that ad. I'm guessing Alibaba??
Reputable installers will be buying from reputable manufacturers. That means: UK based technical support and spares departments, training provision, manuals written specifically for the UK market, performance data from EU/UK approved...

I've not read the article itself as behind paywall. Solely based on your quote though, they appear to be comparing installed price of HP with installed price of gas boiler which seems fair. Their HP price may be somewhat inflated, but still fairer than your bargain basement unit-only comparison.

... installer will be offering their customers.

Hate to say it, but the Telegraph are closer than you to the truth on this occasion. The cost of a heat pump installation involves much more than just the heat pump itself. Often many radiators and cylinder also need upgrading. And that advert you've found is not a unit that any reputable UK ...

Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.

Drill baby, drill!

1. Yesterday, 86 people were arrested in the UK under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
They are the opposite of terrorists. They were protesting *against* terrorism. 🧵

Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits 'error' Six children waiting for water are among those killed in an Israeli air strike, emergency service officials say.

Israel says it wasn't aiming it's bomb at the water collection point. It was aiming "dozens of metres" away from the water collection point. Well that's all fine then. #Israeli #Genocide www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If you've not got anything useful to say probably best to keep it zipped. Blocking you, bye

Your suggestion that they might become unbanned in future doesn't really make sense: If they're banned then they can't exist which means they can't change behaviours to permit unbanning

There are plenty of laws that the government can use against people damaging government property. But invoking anti-terror laws against an organisation that has no history or intention of causing terror is overkill in my opinion. I suspect their intention is to intimidate all anti-genocide protest

Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.

Thanks for all you're doing Cindy. Of course my comment isn't aimed at those in the US who are already fighting the fascists, l support you and desperately wish for your success!

The worst terrorist is in your f***ing White House. Sort it out USA, you're ruining this world

Indeed. Still can't see relevance to the recent scandals though

Not clear why you need to bring Hitler into this?

Another attempted abuse of anti-terrorism laws showing once again that Starmer has some horrendously authoritarian tendancies

I love it

... as fast as possible though

...norm, and that means giving up car ownership wherever possible. Car ownership, even when EV, works against public transport by creating congestion and removing the 'critical mass' required to make high frequency services economic.
I agree we should be rolling out solar panels and heat pumps...

I very much agree about the severity of the crisis. But I don't think 'both' is 'more' in this case. I very much doubt that the climate can survive all of us that want personal vehicles having them, even if they are EVs. We need to rapidly transform to a society where public transport is the ...

Cruz and his GOP chums have been devaluing truth so extensively that even his brain realises that denial of truth has become meaningless

Netanyahu has been raising the specter of an Iranian nuclear weapon since at least 1995 and now is using that as an excuse to start a war.

Almost all Iranians want freedom from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Despite what you might hear, tho, my people’s liberation will not come from foreign bombs.

People are so unimaginative sometimes. The lollipop man is facilitating safe walking to school. If parents don't think the route is safe then they'll be bringing those children by car instead: more traffic = more delays.
The lollipop man (even with high-5s) is drastically reducing traffic delays!