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Who qualifies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
How the £2,500 grant works for air-to-air heat pumps, who it applies to, and how Brisk deducts it from the price rather than asking you to claim it back.
By BriskPublished 18 Nov 2025
Why upgrade heating and cooling in one system
Most people buy air conditioning for July. The same indoor unit keeps the house warm in January, for a fraction of what electric heaters cost to run.
By BriskPublished 22 Nov 2025
How to look after your air conditioning
Filters, outdoor-unit clearance and a scheduled service keep the system quiet and efficient. Most of it is simple; the rest is what Brisk Care is for.
By BriskPublished 25 Nov 2025
Running the system on a smart tariff
The Brisk app lets you heat and cool room by room. Used with a smart tariff, that is how the running cost stays lower than electric heaters.
By BriskPublished 2 Dec 2025
What has changed in air-to-air heat pumps
Quieter indoor units, better winter performance, and a government grant for eligible installs. The kit is no longer a summer-only luxury.
By BriskPublished 7 Dec 2025
What the grant means for your quote
Where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies, we deduct £2,500 up front. One-room systems are shown before the grant because we do not advertise them with it.
By BriskPublished 10 Dec 2025
Choosing a system for a UK home
Detached houses, terraces, conversions and apartment blocks all take a different outdoor-unit position. The indoor units go in the rooms you actually use.
By BriskPublished 12 Dec 2025
Heat pumps and running costs
An air-to-air heat pump moves heat rather than burning gas. Used room by room, that is usually cheaper than heating the whole house with electric panel heaters.
By BriskPublished 15 Dec 2025
Using air conditioning in winter
Set it to heat, keep the outdoor unit clear, and use the rooms you live in. You do not switch the system off for six months.
By BriskPublished 18 Dec 2025
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