Do heat pumps work in cold UK weather?

Frequently Asked Questions
Written By Sam Petyt
Heat Pump in Snow

Snow covered heat pump

Is the UK too cold for Heat Pumps?

Yes heat pumps work well in cold UK temperatures, for example in Norway more than 60% of homes have a heat pump, and the average winter temperatures are up to seven degrees colder than in the UK. Norway has been using heat pumps for quite a few decades and they are growing ever popular. Not far behind in terms of heat pump uptake is Sweden & Finland with 40% of Swedish & Finnish homes having a heat pump. All of these Scandinavian countries have winters far colder than UK temperatures

Sam Petyt https://www.sampetyt.co.uk
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