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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is investigating leading boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch over whether it has been misleading consumers by marketing a range of gas boilers as “hydrogen-blend ready”.
The regulator – which is responsible for enforcing consumer protection law – said its focus will be on whether “claims made about these products may mislead shoppers into thinking they are more environmentally friendly than they are”.
It follows a Sky News investigation last month which highlighted potentially misleading claims made by a number of heating and boiler companies – including Worcester Bosch – and prompted the company to remove some information about hydrogen from its website.
Hydrogen, which burns without emitting carbon dioxide, is likely to play a significant role in decarbonising heavy industry and hitting net zero targets, but its potential use in residential properties remains unclear and won’t be decided until 2026.
In contrast, government policies are already in place to encourage uptake of electric alternatives to boilers like heat pumps, though Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently pushed back a ban on installing new gas boilers to 2035 as part of his relaxation of net zero measures.
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