Oh Dear NESTA!
Maybe it is just me but I can’t help feeling that NESTA are missing the point here.
Andy Regan from NESTA admitted that he is not technical but in setting out this scheme and attempting to explain it to Adam Chapman in a Heat Geek presentation, I think he fails to grasp just what a heat pump does! They propose (and have been trialling) to help control peak demand by using Tado on/off controls on Octopus customer’s heat pumps. Sorry, but further words fail me other than to say it takes a devil of a time to get to the point (Heat Geek are usually much better than this in my opinion!) so I did a great deal of fast forwarding - but we get to the hairbrain bit about halfway through. Arrrgh,😵💫, Regards, Toodles.
Toodles, he heats his home with cold draughts and cooks his food with magnets.
I gave up following and trying to figure out what NESTA is trying to do in the heat pump world a while ago!
Buy Bodge Buster – Homeowner Air Source Heat Pump Installation Guide: https://amzn.to/3NVndlU
From Zero to Heat Pump Hero: https://amzn.to/4bWkPFb
Subscribe and follow our Homeowners’ Q&A heat pump podcast
Andy's assertion that anyone with batteries can power their home in a storm [implying they can draw from the batteries when the grid is out] betrays his lack of technical savviness. It can be done, but it needs load sensing changeover switchgear, load shedding and power management, etc., and doesn't come cheap.
Anything that remotely controls my load consumption or heating preferences crosses a line for me. I'm out. More than happy to load shift with BESS, micro-generate with Solar PV and do my bit to level the grid, but I want full control of what and when within my home. Maybe I'm just old fashioned? 😉
- 21 Forums
- 1,986 Topics
- 43.3 K Posts
- 15 Online
- 2,311 Members
Join Us!
Heat Pump Dramas?
Thinking about installing a heat pump but unsure where to start? Already have one but it’s not performing as expected? Or are you locked in a frustrating dispute with an installer or manufacturer? We’re here to help.
✅ Pre-Installation Planning
✅ Post-Installation Troubleshooting
✅ Performance Optimisation
✅ Complaint Support (Manufacturer & Installer)
Latest Posts
-
RE: Adding data centre electricity costs to domestic energy bills?
I forgot to ask - did anyone else who responded to the ...
By Lucia , 32 minutes ago
-
RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
They are not 'plug and play' in the UK. As I have spent...
By Lucia , 1 hour ago
-
RE: Can I add an EV charger to a full consumer unit by coupling with a garage DB?
It might be technically possible to run an EV charger f...
By Transparent , 2 hours ago
-
RE: In the middle of an ASHP installation - a few questions (and issues)
@editor sure. The 12kW Clivet.
By benson , 4 hours ago
-
RE: Database of heat pump performance data?
I cant agree more. You need a heat pump that is ri...
By JamesPa , 9 hours ago
-
RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump
Update for those following this thread.Finally got the ...
By BAMi , 9 hours ago
-
Dont worry about this. Long story and discussion but d...
By JamesPa , 11 hours ago
-
@eliuccio I was wondering how things are going with t...
By JamesPa , 11 hours ago
-
😆 I would have been tempted to see how good the...
By Mars , 21 hours ago
-
RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
No not auto adapt running hotter at cheaper times coole...
By Gary , 22 hours ago
-
RE: Ecodan Auto Adapt Questions
Hi @richard24738 we weren’t happy with our FTC Contr...
By SUNandAIR , 22 hours ago
-
RE: To relocate or add extra PV panels..advice required
You can't forecast the annual generation by simple extr...
By JohnR , 22 hours ago
-
@toodles whilst I agree with toodles the actions he de...
By Potatoman , 23 hours ago
-
RE: Are MCS are finally improving (some of) their guidelines?
@johnr I think OE argue that the lower running costs as...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
-
RE: Additional Battery v Wind Turbine v Ripple
@lucia Yes, that is the response to which I referred ea...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
-
RE: Is it worth siting panels on an East facing roof?
Yes. Thanks all. I have used the guides and have found ...
By Carpenterstation , 2 days ago
-
RE: The EPC Dilemma: How Current Ratings Fail Heat Pumps
I've commented earlier in this thread, finding the same...
By Mike Patrick , 2 days ago
-
RE: SolarPV tables / online calculator
This guy did a good analysis in summary go down a...
By Judith , 2 days ago
-
RE: ASHP Ecodan L9 error - No Heating but Hot Water
@dnagre delayed reply! It worked again for a bit but ha...
By Phoenix15 , 2 days ago
Latest Topics
-
Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
By Lucia 3 days ago
-
By JamesPa 3 days ago
-
Vaillant water pressure gauge vs Analogue gauge
By jeegnesh 3 days ago
-
Database of heat pump performance data?
By madbilly 4 days ago
-
By madbilly 4 days ago
-
Confused about Samsung Gen6 Hot Water Controller
By ntruby 5 days ago