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Last seen: Oct 21, 2026
See my graph in response to @kevh. It may be possible in the hub to set a temp lower than -10c, I've not tried, but the returns really diminish alter...
I feel sorry for those people who have it installed under default commissioning or minimum setup, which seems to be the norm not just for Octopus, as ...
In the app, the minimum you can set it to is 50c but that may just flat-line the curve from the 50c point set in the hub to the -10C OAT mark. What y...
@swwils I believe it is well insulated: it’s a Finnish timber frame house designed to cope with Finnish winters. The basic structure is 1980s technol...
@agentgeorge I’m aware of the process - in fact, it’s been mentioned by @jamespa and @toodles in this thread a few times. The approach requires reduc...
I don’t know how it is implemented but the two temps you select are the end points at -10c and +12c. The WC curve is, as far as people can tell, line...
@agentgeorge They redid the survey and determined the heat loss was 1kW less than original. This also then identified that most of the radiators were...
@swwils I tried that, but couldn’t get the flow temp down low enough to stop overheating.
If the hardware limits what can be done then I don't see what an advanced controls mode could actually do. Currently, it is possible to run as "alway...
Mostly my thoughts although I'm on the fence whether I regret it or not. My other quote was £12k more from Heat Geek so in some respects it's a no-br...
I wonder if there’s been a firmware update recently. It’s 3c outside and the Cosy is quiet which is unusual. It would have been noticeable at this ...
I haven’t tried that but may do so. I (my wife) wouldn’t want it below 21c when we go to bed so that’s my target. Last night, I managed 21.8c so I s...
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