Heat pumps work, but badly designed and oversized installations can leave homeowners facing appalling comfort, reliability and energy bills.

JT Stewart returns to join me for a frank transatlantic discussion about America’s heat pump industry. Why are heating systems routinely oversized? Why are installers still relying on outdated rules of thumb? And how can a homeowner receive a $2,000 electricity bill after supposedly upgrading to efficient technology?

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