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Going all-electric with solar eliminates your gas bill entirely: GAS STANDING CHARGE: £100-£150/yr — you pay this even if you use zero gas. ALL-ELECTRIC SETUP: solar panels + heat pump + induction hob + solar diverter for hot water. Total gas use: zero. Standing charge saved: £100-£150/yr FOREVER. TOTAL SAVINGS (all-electric + solar): Electricity from solar: £580-£1,100/yr saved. Gas standing charge eliminated: £100-£150/yr. Gas heating replaced by free solar heat pump: £400-£800/yr. TOTAL: £1,080-£2,050/yr savings vs dual-fuel household. TRANSITION PLAN: (1) Solar panels (now). (2) Solar diverter for hot water (now). (3) Induction hob replacing gas hob (when replacing). (4) Heat pump replacing gas boiler (when boiler needs replacing). (5) Disconnect gas meter (after everything electric). Some energy suppliers charge a gas disconnection fee (£50-£100) — worth it to eliminate the standing charge.
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Solar panels are most powerful when combined with an efficient heating system. Heat pumps use solar-generated electricity to heat your home at 300-400% efficiency — making them the ideal partner for solar.
Learn more about how air source heat pumps work alongside solar panels.
When your boiler needs replacing, a heat pump powered by solar is the most efficient option.
Heat pumps use electricity at 300-400% efficiency, making them ideal partners for solar.
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