When Trevor and Doreen moved into their Cotswolds bungalow eight years ago, they were impressed with some of the green features left behind by their eco-minded predecessors.
Homeowners who have installed costly heat pumps at the behest of the government have complained that the noisy contraptions are making their lives hell.
A report presented to Net Zero ministers has said heat pumps are too loud to be installed in millions of homes under the government s own noise guidelines.