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By The Team • September 22, 2026
Holiday lets heat differently to homes - empty for days, then full for a weekend, with guests who never touch a thermostat. Here's which heating system actually works for a Devon holiday let, what each costs to run, and the EPC and safety rules that apply to lettings.
By The Team • September 18, 2026
Most of Devon is on soft water, so limescale is rarely what kills a boiler here. Corrosion, magnetite sludge and acidic water are. Here's what actually wears out heating systems in Devon, what protection costs in 2026, and why it matters even more with a heat pump.
By The Team • September 15, 2026
What it costs to move a boiler in Exeter in 2026, the flue and condensate rules that decide where it can actually go, why loft installs need more than you think, and when relocating is worth the extra money.
By The Team • September 12, 2026
A heat pump on the wrong electricity tariff can cost twice what it should. Here's how heat pump tariffs, Economy 7 and time-of-use pricing work for Devon homes, and the settings that make the biggest difference.
By The Team • September 9, 2026
What to do when your boiler stops in Exeter: the checks that fix a third of breakdowns without an engineer, when it's a genuine emergency, what an emergency boiler repair call-out costs in 2026, and when a repair is money down the drain.
By The Team • September 5, 2026
Storage heaters are expensive to run and hard to control. Here's what switching to a heat pump actually involves for Tiverton homes - the electrics, the radiators, and the real cost.
By The Team • September 3, 2026
Why a 10-year boiler warranty in Devon quietly becomes a 2-year one, what registration and annual servicing actually require, and the installation shortcuts that void cover before the boiler is a year old.
By The Team • August 27, 2026
MCS certification unlocks the £7,500 grant but it does not promise a well-designed system. Here is what to ask a Devon heat pump installer before you sign anything.
By The Team • August 24, 2026
What to do when the oil boiler fails in an off-grid Devon home: 2026 costs for a like-for-like oil replacement, LPG and an air source heat pump, plus tank rules, grants and running-cost numbers.
By The Team • August 22, 2026
What an air source heat pump costs in Cullompton and the surrounding Culm Valley villages, why off-gas oil homes see the biggest savings, and how the grant works in 2026.
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