Heat Pumps Are About To Get Way Easier To Install w/ Luke Hodgkinson
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
Heat pumps have long been seen as expensive, complex, and impractical for older homes, but what if AI and smart tech could change that?
In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Luke from Adia Thermal, a company reshaping how heat pumps are installed in the UK.
Luke explains how Adia Thermal’s system simplifies installations, cuts out weeks of radiator and pipework upgrades, and even helps homeowners hit gas-boiler-level bills with renewables.
From 2-day installs to tackling Victorian terraces, this is a conversation every engineer curious about the future of heating needs to hear.
Timestamps: 0:00 - Teaser 1:05 - Who is Luke Hodgkinson? 2:05 - Can Heat Pumps Succeed If Everything Was Designed For Gas? 3:37 - How Adia Thermal Could Be The Solution Heat Pumps Need 8:55 - How Adia's Radiator Valves Work 12:05 - It's Possible To Install A Heat Pump In 2 Days & Costs The Same To Install 14:15 - 80% Of Homes Have The Same Or Less Energy Bills Even Considering the Price of Gas & Electricity 17:30 - Why Now Is A Good Time To Get Involved With Heat Pumps 19:00 - Case Study Success: Old Victorian Property 21:00 - It's A Myth That Uninsulated Houses Can't Have A Heat Pump