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Boxt heat pump deal includes Passiv UK smart thermostat

UK: Heating and cooling installer Boxt is to offer Passiv UK’s smart thermostat with every purchase of the Worcester Bosch Compress 2000 air-source heat pump. 

The Passiv smart thermostat is said to enhance heat pump performance, without complex setup from a homeowner or installer. It is said to cut heating bills by up to 30% and improves heat pump efficiency by 17%. Its intelligent controls can optimise energy use according to time-of-use tariffs and rooftop solar production, supporting decarbonisation efforts while future-proofing homes against rising energy demands.  

The Worcester Bosch Compress 2000 heat pump is a monobloc unit using R32 refrigerant. The Boxt heat pump package includes the Passiv Smart Thermostat and will be available from £4,799.  

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