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They are quite fungible for heating. I don't know how prices compare, but UK is on a big drive to replace gas boilers in private homes with heat pumps. The mai

They are quite fungible for heating. I don't know how prices compare, but UK is on a big drive to replace gas boilers in private homes with heat pumps. The main obstacle is actually poor general building standards and insulation. I believe German standards are quite a bit higher. Basically, the peak temperature produced by air-source heat pumps is lower than that from a boiler, so without better insulation they don't work so well (or something like that).

BurningPenguin 4y ago
Idk what the exact differences are. I only know, that newer buildings are already required to have proper insulation, so for those that are built or (properly) renovated in, idk maybe the last 20 years or so, should be fine. But we also have plenty of older buildings, that need some work. That's probably also one of the reasons why many people go for wood pellets to replace the gas heater. Add to that all the really old buildings, that can't be renovated due to urban heritage protections. But as said, all the companies are booked out and parts aren't available fast enough, thanks to outsourcing to China...