@rob-of-york Yes! We had the gas boiler based CH system removed and received the £5K BUS Grant. We kept a gas fire as a fallback but later, when we had the gas pipe capped and the meter removed, we also regained some space where the gas fire had been. No mention of the need to get rid of the gas fir...

Papahuhu

4 hours ago

Papahuhu

Replied to the topic Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@jamespa There is so much complexity in the world that it’s effectively a chaotic system at the moment, politicians have near zero control of geopolitical events anymore. We are still living with the consequences of Reagan and Thatcher deregulation, they handed over real power to the financial marke...

Toodles

4 hours ago

Toodles

Replied to the topic Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@jamespa The MAGA Cap?

JamesPa

4 hours ago

JamesPa

Replied to the topic Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

Nah, thats after the American mid-terms and the war will be over then. We have it on the authority of a strong and smart (high IQ) President. What more evidence does Ofgem need when setting the cap?

Batpred

4 hours ago

Batpred

Replied to the topic Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal

The Heat geek contract had various get-out clauses with generic wording unlike most building contracts (which is what I mostly see an ASHP install as). They also want to make sure their processes stay highly automated. I think in this they have it right, as an ASHP install involves more specialit...

Papahuhu

5 hours ago

Papahuhu

Replied to the topic Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@old_scientist I’m hearing analysis indicating likely 25% increases in uk price cap in Jan 2027 this afternoon, if correct, fixing seems like it was the right call. I guess that could also reverse if things settle.

Batpred

5 hours ago

Batpred

Replied to the topic Why are ASHP installs so expensive?

It seems a quite comprehensive breakdown. I will try to build on it MCS overheads - maintain the certification, create all the paperwork. Survey - could be seen as MCS. I believe they cannot do work without a survey. For gas there's no insistence on any survey electrical circuit - Not too ...

JamesPa

5 hours ago

JamesPa

Replied to the topic Why are ASHP installs so expensive?

@rob-of-york Another good question. Until now most quotes were in practice obfuscated by new cylinder and replacement radiators, but it is now becoming more common to omit these, so I think thing may start to become a bit more transparent! There are some legitimate factors: MCS overheads (...

Rob of York

6 hours ago

Rob of York

Created the topic Why are ASHP installs so expensive? in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

In recent years, we have had a new gas boiler installed and two single-split A2A systems. The gas boiler install involved relocating the boiler, drilling holes for a new flu and condensate pipe, adding a 6m run of 22mm pipe for both flow and return, as well as fitting weather compensation, new wirin...

GrahamF

6 hours ago

GrahamF

Reacted to a post in the topic Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework

GrahamF

6 hours ago

GrahamF

Reacted to a post in the topic Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework

Rob of York

6 hours ago

Rob of York

Replied to the topic Question regarding Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility for ASHP with gas boiler replacement and existing A2A

Thanks @jamespa The gas fire is definitely not an essential part of the heating system, since the gas central heating manages to cover the full heat loss of the house comfortably. Neither could it be referred to as original, since it has not been there since the house was built. It's not part of t...

JamesPa

6 hours ago

JamesPa

Replied to the topic Question regarding Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility for ASHP with gas boiler replacement and existing A2A

Its a good question. Th definition of 'original heating system' is given in section 2: original heating system” has the meaning given in regulation 5(1)(c)(ii); and 5(1) 5.—(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a property is an eligible property where— (a)it is a building, (b)i...

Rob of York

7 hours ago

Rob of York

Replied to the topic Question regarding Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility for ASHP with gas boiler replacement and existing A2A

We currently have a gas boiler used for central heating and hot water, two A2A units capable of heating and cooling, and a separate gas fire in the living room. The legislation for the BUS grant here says in Section 9(2)(c) about the heat pump where (c) it replaces the heat generating components...

JamesPa

8 hours ago

JamesPa

Reacted to a post in the topic Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house