Indeed, Bank Holiday travel is still a noticeable change to everyday commuting. A long weekend break in Cornwall is a much-cherished indulgence but does it give us a clue on how we should heat our homes in future?

Bear with me on this.

The average journey by car is around 8 miles. Now even for those drivers with a phobia around EV range, an average 16-mile round trip should not be a worry. But a 250-mile journey from Birmingham to Truro, well that might be different. So, does a hybrid car give us the best of both worlds? The daily commute, with the EV charged overnight, no problem. That occasional weekend break, using petrol or diesel, taken care of without the range anxiety concerns.

For the country, less charging infrastructure needed for those tourists enjoying the weekend break or UK holidays. Given no-one is proposing the banning from sale of petrol or diesel, it seems a common-sense option for millions.

So, is there a lesson for heating homes, can hybrid heating systems fill a gap in the market?

Using a small heat pump for the so-called “shoulder months,” when the weather is cool not freezing, saving carbon that way by reducing the use of a gas boiler, but having the boiler ready to share the load for really cold days. For those homes with a current combi boiler, and no space for a cylinder, letting the gas combi boiler produce all the hot water consumers need. For those with a cylinder, connecting smart variants to PV on the roof or benefitting from off-peak electricity would still be an option, with a boiler if needed.

Perhaps there is something in this. But it will require some open-minded thinking. If you are fundamentally wedded to an all-electric future, for cars and heating, then you must now make the call – is holding out for your perfect solution worth the risk or is a hybrid compromise a sensible solution?