In today’s blog, we take a look at the implications of our new governments future home standards in relation to the rollout of heat pumps, and decline of gas boilers. If you are currently a boiler installer, then this blog is for you and we encourage you to stick around til the end.

As an installer, we understand that your priority is maximising profits, in the most time efficient way. We also understand, having trainers who have or are still actively installing, that transitioning into a new technology isn’t always the most attractive course of action if what you are already doing is fruitful. That being said, changes are coming, and it is important that you don’t get left behind as the industry continues to transition into greener forms of heating.

That’s all well and good, but when are these changes actually coming? Well, there are some concrete dates in place that we know of, which can therefore help you prepare. The first of these included in the future home standards for 2025 is that heat pumps will be made mandatory in all new builds. Moreover, under the future home standards, previous regulations surrounding Part L, are to be included. The (pardon the pun) ‘part’ of this that will have an impact on heat pumps and gas boilers is that systems installed must have a maximum flow temp of 55°C, or as low as possible. This has been part of Part L since 2023, however with it being included in the future hone standards from 2025, it is likely to give it a further push and make the transition that bit easier.

The second regulations under our new governments Future Home Standard, is in relation to gas boilers. There is a few key dates here, the first again being 2025. This is the first step to phase out gas boilers, and will see boilers banned in all new properties from 2025 onwards. This is the catalyst for pushing alternative technologies such as heat pumps, and helping the government reach their net zero targets by 2050.

This of course doesn’t mean that there wont be any demand for gas boilers in the near future, but these dates should light a fire and encourage you to start at least looking into alternative renewable heat sources if you haven’t already.

The final section of this blog will look at funding options available for both the installation of heat pumps and training. The first of which, as I am sure you are already aware, is the £7,500 grant under the boiler upgrade scheme. This was introduced by the government to help with their goal of 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028 (another key date.) As we are a training company, we will focus on the £500 government grant that is currently available for training. This grant (from the net zero hub) is there to encourage installers and small businesses to transition into heat pumps, which they can do from as little as £165 + VAT.

To summaries, with the strategy in place to phase out gas boilers, and various funding options available, you would be silly not to take advantage and add heat pump installations to your belt. Whether it is something you agree with or not, heat pumps are the future under our current government, and those who do not transition in time will get left behind.