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Why sizing your heat pump matters more than the brand

An oversized heat pump short-cycles, runs cold and costs more to run. An undersized one never gets the room warm. Brand matters less than getting the size right.

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The truth about 'one big heat pump heats the whole house'

It's the most-quoted line in the trade and it's mostly wrong. Heat doesn't move through walls, doors and corridors the way installers promise.

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