Installers have pointed to barriers around training, time constraints and a lack of skills as to why heat pump adoption isn’t always straightforward.
Findings from managed services provider Correla’s Domestic Decarbonisation Index show that more than a third of installers say their understanding of heat pump cost-effectiveness could be improved through additional training.
As the government pushes towards its target of 450,000 heat pump installations by 2030, 88% of those surveyed say they are open to adopting the technology in their homes.
Jason McLeod, Chief Product Officer at Correla, said: “The government has a pivotal role to play through the provision of easily understood, trustworthy information alongside clear incentives that inspire trust and commitment among consumers.
“But the industry also needs the skills and capacity to deliver. Giving installers access to the right training, information and tools will be critical as demand grows.”
The survey also brought up a caveat to this finding as 82% also claimed they have no faith in the advice of home heating companies about the performance of heat pumps and their impact on finances.
Despite this, just over half of respondents said their heat pump has saved them money with 18% recording little to no change in financial effects.
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