As cooler months come in, you may be considering buying a heat pump for your home. But before doing that, there are some key ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

These are the best whole-house heat pumps from Consumer Reports' tests. These heat pumps are more efficient and can save you money.

If you’re considering an upgrade to your home’s heating system, you’ve got two powerful reasons to consider buying a heat pump over a furnace — especially if you live in California. The first is the ...

Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to ...

Both the government and Nesta assume that a home with a heat pump would disconnect from the gas grid, meaning that it would no longer need to pay the daily “standing charge” for gas. This currently ...

For many Americans, installing a heat pump to heat and cool a home can lower household bills in addition to reducing emissions. But in some places, that financial advantage has a big weak spot: winter ...

Get a firsthand look at how a Pennsylvania home transformed its energy costs by making the switch to a heat pump. Faith Foushee is a CNET contributor and a former writer for SaveOnEnergy.com, covering ...

The current standards for water heaters, which are specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 10 CFR 430.32(d), have been in effect since 2010. One aspect of the upcoming changes is the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe After a decade of reporting on HVAC and other major appliances, I ...

Heat pumps run on electricity instead of gas. They warm buildings by absorbing and amplifying heat from the air, ground, or water. They are widely seen as the best way of cutting emissions of carbon ...