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Should the government ban the installation of new gas boilers to force a transition to low-carbon heat pumps?

The UK government has proposed phasing out the installation of new gas boilers by 2035 to meet its legally binding net-zero climate targets, replacing them with electric heat pumps. Proponents argue that eliminating domestic gas heating is essential to cutting carbon emissions and will eventually lower energy bills. Opponents argue that heat pumps are prohibitively expensive to install, perform poorly in poorly insulated homes, and place an unfair financial burden on working-class families.

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Response rates from 788 UK voters.

46%
Yes
54%
No
28%
Yes
48%
No
11%
Yes, but only for new builds, exempting existing properties
4%
No, heat pumps are prohibitively expensive and inefficient for older British housing stock
4%
Yes, and fully subsidize heat pumps for low-income households
2%
No, the free market, not government mandates, should drive the green transition
2%
Yes, phasing out fossil fuels is essential to meet our net-zero climate targets
1%
No, abandon the net-zero agenda entirely and prioritize cheap energy

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 @BDJ2GTDanswered…1mo1MO

Yes, in the first instance on new builds and then rolling out to older properties.

 @BDG7H7Lanswered…1mo1MO

yes and should subsidize heat pumps for low-income households, it is essentieal to meet net-nero climate targets, and this should be done always for new builds

 @BDFRH48answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but heat pumps need to be made more available.

 @BD9ZY2Lanswered…2mos2MO

If they can afford it.

 @BD39LT4answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but only for new builds, exempting existing properties, and help create incentives for businesses and consumers to use more low-carbon heat pumps.

 @BD2SHQM answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but introduce a national, government-funded program to make this transition.

 @BCZ9SYHanswered…2mos2MO

No, but there should be incentives to getting heat pumps

 @BCX3X38answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but they should subsidize the changeover.

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should the government ban the installation of new gas boilers to force a transition to low-carbon heat pumps?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 21, 2026, from https://uk.isidewith.com/poll/5559091824

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