Final nail ?21 Feb 2019 12:24
Gas hobs or boilers that harm the environment should be banned from being installed in new homes within six years, say government advisers.
A report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said that no new homes should be connected to the gas grid from 2025 at the latest.
It warned that UK homes are not fit for the future with stalling efforts to cut greenhouse gases from housing and properties at growing risk of overheating and flooding.
The proposals would see an end to gas radiators, boilers and cooking hobs, which may disappoint home cooks who find them easier to control than electric.
Super-efficient houses and flats should be heated using low-carbon energy instead, the report said.
