A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because they absorb and move heat from the air, heat pumps are exceptionally energy-efficient ...

Are heat pumps worth it and should you invest in one for your home? The news is full of opinions and more than a few myths about heat pumps, so if you want facts and none of the fiction, you are in ...

Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it’s decision time for anyone who has been thinking about a heat pump. The right decision can depend on where ...

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved reduced winter electric rates for heat pump owners as regulators seek to lower a barrier to heating and cooling systems expected to play a key ...

For home HVAC systems, heat pumps seem to be the way of the future. When compared to electric heating they can be three to four times more efficient, and they don’t directly burn fossil fuels. They ...

If you want to heat or cool your home, a heat pump seems like the logical solution. Here's everything you need to know to decide whether getting one makes sense for your home. Andrew King is an ...

Using a heat pump can be one of the most efficient ways to cool and heat your house. In cooling mode, it works like an air conditioner, extracting heat from the air inside and releasing it outside. In ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe After a decade of reporting on HVAC and other major appliances, I ...

Electric-powered heat pumps, once an obscure appliance, are being hyped as the key to decarbonizing homes and buildings in California. Regulators in Sacramento and in the Bay Area are phasing out ...

Take a Home Warranty Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Your water heater is one of the most inefficient appliances in your home — electric water heaters account for an average of 18% of ...