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That could be the case, depending on where the triple rad is in the circuit. We only have one triple on a 20 rad system, which is in a conservatory. T...
Timber framing that is dry lined can be a very effective noise amplifier to anything fixed to it. A good analogy is a carelessly mounted bathroom extr...
With BESS the ASHP is best. Charge battery for free from solar, then run ASHP in HW mode for an hour = free hot water + COP advantage that direct imme...
ASHP noise from the outdoor unit should not transmit through solid walls and DG windows to inside. You would hear it through open windows however. If ...
@holts Ah, now that's revealing! UFH downstairs + 50degc flow temperature must mean the installers are planning to using mixing valves on the UFH ma...
Hello @holts, a weather compensated flow temp of max 50degC via an ASHP is going to have quite a poor COP and be costly to run. If you can limit the L...
Octopus got back.... eventually.... today. For the period 12/01/24 to 10/02/24 they have billed me £313.18 based on their standard flexible tariff for...
Exactly as per @editor Mars. The smelly old oil boiler in our off-grid house was getting near life expired, although it cost us almost nothing to ma...
@transparent thank you, very informative. When time permits I’ll research the subject matter deeper. I received an Email today from OE to my 3rd bil...
That'll be my in-laws. They have a small second home nearby, which they have a pre-payment meter in. The previous owner was on pre-payment. They've ha...
Just had my latest bill and statement in from Octopus, excluding the period 12/01/24-10/02/24 when my smart meter had some communication issues. (That...
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RE: Heat pump design review please: 5 kW Vaillant aroTHERM Plus heat pump
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RE: Heat pump installation quotations
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BUS uplift to 9k for off grid installs. I can't establish if new builds are specifically excluded.
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