Because heat pumps warm your house more slowly and gently than boilers, you can simply put on the heating a while before the two hour EQUINOX event window to build up warmth, and then go back to heating your home once the event is over. There's no need to go overboard (which could cost you unnecessarily) but pre-heating your home by an extra degree or two will make a big difference. Don't forget to pre-heat your hot water too so that you don’t have to run your heat pump during the event if you need some.