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If you aren’t familiar with heat pumps, there’s no time like the present to change that. California has announced it will begin phasing out gas furnaces in 2023, and because heat pumps use 50 percent ...

Heat pumps are having a moment in the spotlight—or as close to one as a heating and cooling appliance can get. Whether it’s ducted heat pumps, mini-splits, or even geothermal systems, there’s a buzz ...

For decades, gas central heating has been the default for most UK homes. It is familiar, widely installed and, in many cases, still the cheapest way to heat a property. But that picture is beginning ...

Panasonic has launched a new residential heat pump system in Canada, where heat pumps make up less than 10% of the market. Canada is cold in the winter, because duh. So it’s not shocking that ...

What Are Heating & Sanitation Systems in a Home? When you walk into a warm home on a cold UK evening or turn on the tap and ...