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 Sheriff Fatman
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27/06/2025 3:15 pm  

@rikiarn Out of intrigue, the thread reads as though Aira and Octopus are the only installation options you have considered, along with the Heat Geek option that was ruled out as being too expensive?

I'm not wishing to throw a spanner in the works, but you still have the ability to cancel with Octopus without penalty right up to the day of installation.  If you are unconvinced by the Daikin unit offered, or the proposal they're offering, is it worth you speaking to local, reputable installers (non-Heat Geek branded ones won't necessarily carry the 'premium' pricing) and/or some of the other energy companies to see if they can offer an alternative option, even at this late stage?

I've just gone through a quotation and installation process, during which I spoke to a lot of companies.  Of the big energy suppliers, EDF were very helpful in my discussions on difficult technical challenges (in my case a conservatory with a large calculated heat loss), even though I didn't ultimately use them.  When you call them you're actually speaking to a company called CB Heating, who are a heat pump specialist company that was purchased by EDF to do this work under their name.  It might be worth a phone call, at the very least.

Does your installation require a large number of radiator changes?  This was where I found that the local companies were less able to 'bundle' them into the cost, as the larger suppliers were.  If you have relatively few, this might not make as much of a difference in price.

Regardless of anything, I wish you the best with your plan to have an installation carried out.


   
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