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Mars · 2022-04-28T14:13:36Z

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Lucia

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16/11/2025 8:13 pm

This will really interest @editor I think

Open Energy Monitor's Glyn Hudson with some really interesting heat pump data

[Short YouTube video]

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Judith

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16/11/2025 8:27 pm

@editor contuning your theme of MCS. I started reading the audit committee investigation on the insulation scandal and Ian Rippon was explaining how good they were (possibly not quite as bad!)

But I had to stop reading at his sheer arrogance/ignorance/wilful self delusion/simply lying b*st*rd, was so annoying. I will read a little more but a letter to the chairman might be an idea.

The question I was asked over the phone was are you happy with it, about a month after installation in a mild October.

This is why I was pleased a year after installation DESNZ offered me a much more in-depth questionnaire about fulfilling bill cost estimate, warmup times, being warm enough last January, warmth expectations, did we run the pump continuously. All of which are the correct questions to ask, not just are you happy which will only capture the most upset people.

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Lucia

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16/11/2025 8:30 pm

Posted by: @lucia

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This will really interest @editor I think

Open Energy Monitor's Glyn Hudson with some really interesting heat pump data

[Short YouTube video]

Look at this comparison between 2 identical Valent heat pumps operating under identical weather conditions (see video for details)

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Mars

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Topic starter 16/11/2025 8:39 pm

Posted by: @judith

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But I had to stop reading at his sheer arrogance/ignorance/wilful self delusion/simply lying b*st*rd, was so annoying. I will read a little more but a letter to the chairman might be an idea.

I’ve felt the same frustration reading his statements. For what it’s worth, I’ve sent a personal invitation to Sir Ian Rippin to come on the podcast and walk us through his excellency himself. Date, time... his choice. I’m more than happy to clear the diary if he’s prepared to answer questions on the record.

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