A tech boss has admitted that heat pumps will never be cheaper than gas boilers as they are a" more complex". The cost of installing a heat pump is a major concern for people contemplating making the switch, which could challenge the Government's 2050 net zero goals. Daniel S？... A gas boiler is an 800-degree flame that hits water.... I don’t think I would be gambling that that would happen anytime soon." Heat pumpstake energy from the air or ground and turn it into heat by compressing it.Mr S