Libro: The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps: Britain’s best installers and experts tell you exactly what to watch for and what to ask.

This isn’t just another book about heat pumps. It’s the collective voice of engineers, installers, designers, troubleshooters and experienced homeowners who’ve lived through every success (and every mistake) the renewable heating industry has to offer.
The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps is a no-nonsense, practical resource built on real experience. Between them, the contributors to this book have installed or commissioned more than 7,500 heat pumps and bring over 585 years of combined expertise. They’ve solved botched installations, diagnosed baffling faults, fine-tuned control strategies and, most importantly, helped thousands of homeowners get systems running the way they should.
Inside, you’ll learn: Why accurate heat loss calculations are the foundation of every successful installation. How radiator sizing, flow rates and system balancing make or break performance. What hot water settings, controls and commissioning details really matter. The pitfalls to avoid when choosing an installer and the questions you must ask. How to troubleshoot common problems and optimise your system for comfort and efficiency.
This guide isn’t about selling you a brand or a miracle solution. It’s about clarity, honesty and practical advice for homeowners who want their heat pump to work properly, first time and for decades to come.
Whether you’re planning your first installation, already living with a system or still weighing up the switch, The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps will give you the knowledge and confidence to cut carbon, reduce bills and take control of your home’s heating future.

Contributors: Paul Arundale, Simon Baseden, Damon Blakemore, Emma Bohan, Laurence Bradbury, Richard Burrows, Dan Cadd, James Clark, Michael Crook, Daniel Davies, Nigel Day, Rhiannon de Wreede, Mario Dodić, Ian Edgeworth, Geoff Ellison, Mark Hall, Graham Hendra, Chris Higgs, Sean Hogan, Glyn Hudson, Darren Jones, Sune Nightingale, Mark Parker, Greg Perrins, Ricky Prescott, Rob Nezard, Mars, Simon Murray, Karl Richardson, Barry Sharp, Simon Smith, Patrick Wheeler, Max Waddingham, Alex Winters, Simon Wardle & Ben Watts.