When we built our extension, one of the biggest questions was how we might want to heat it. We knew we wanted something modern and energy efficient, but also comfortable enough to make the space feel like part of our existing house, not just a bolt-on.

We chose underfloor heating instead of radiators for that soft, even warmth underfoot, but the big question was how to power it. After a lot of research, we opted for a heat pump.

I’d read so many mixed reviews before taking the plunge, and it felt a riskier choice, but our thought was we would be future-proofing our house. Friends told us it could be noisy, slow to heat up and just tricky to…

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