Heat pump installation process would put anyone off | Letter
The sheer amount of bureaucracy and time involved is irksome, says Dr Kirstine OswaldI’m not surprised that there were 15 times as many gas boiler installations as heat pumps last year (Report, 10 April). I’ve just had a heat pump installed at great expense, even after the government grant. What irked me about the whole process was the sheer amount of bureaucracy I had to go through and pay for.It took nearly three months to get planning permission, costing about £400, then get permission from the grid for a fee, and after that fill in online forms and prove my identity to get the grant. It took months to finally be able to go ahead with the installation. Continue reading...
The sheer amount of bureaucracy and time involved is irksome, says Dr Kirstine Oswald
I’m not surprised that there were 15 times as many gas boiler installations as heat pumps last year (Report, 10 April). I’ve just had a heat pump installed at great expense, even after the government grant. What irked me about the whole process was the sheer amount of bureaucracy I had to go through and pay for.
It took nearly three months to get planning permission, costing about £400, then get permission from the grid for a fee, and after that fill in online forms and prove my identity to get the grant. It took months to finally be able to go ahead with the installation. Continue reading...
