Heat pump running cost in Northern Scotland
In Northern Scotland, electricity is about 26.42p/kWh and gas about 7.23p/kWh (Ofgem cap, 2026). A typical 3-bedroom semi (around 12,000 kWh of heat a year) would cost roughly £906/yr to run an air source heat pump (SCOP 3.5), versus about £1,070/yr on gas. That is about £164 saved a year. Enter your own home below to see your figure.
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Current heating & its price
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A heat-pump tariff can be ~13-15p.
Efficiency. 3.5 is typical.
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A heat pump would cut your heating bill by
£164/yr
15% cheaper to run · ~6kW system
- Now: mains gas heating
- £1,070/yr
- Heat pump running cost
- £906/yr
- Gas standing charge saved
- £106/yr
- Install after grant
- £3,750
- Payback time
- 22.8 years
- CO₂ saved
- 1,730 kg/yr
Estimate only. Real figures depend on your home, install and tariff. Prices: Ofgem cap, Jul-Sep 2026.