Electric Heating & UK Energy Timeline
2020 – SAP 10 begins rolling out, increasing the efficiency rating of electric heating systems and improving EPC scores for modern electric heaters.
2021 – Sales of wet wood and bagged coal restricted to cut particulate emissions and encourage cleaner home heating solutions.
2023 – Sale of loose coal to households ends across the UK, accelerating the shift toward cleaner electric heating technologies.
2025 – Gas and oil boilers banned in new-build homes in England, making electric heating the primary compliant option for new properties.
2026 – Heat pump adoption continues to grow, supported by the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and rising demand for efficient electric heating alternatives.
2030 – UK target of 600,000 heat pump installations per year, reinforcing the long-term move away from fossil-fuel heating.
2035 – Planned phase-out of new gas boiler sales (pending final government confirmation), increasing demand for efficient electric heating systems.
2035 – Sales of new petrol and diesel cars end, supporting the wider electrification of homes and transport.
2050 – The UK remains legally committed to Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions, with electric heating playing a central role in achieving this target.
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