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@jamespa I've done the same. EV first Nov 2024, charged on granny charger (still do) Battery storage 15kwh (quickly added 30kwh more!) New CU...
@jamespa BTW induction hobs are fantastic and well worth fitting.
Yes, you will have some import unfortunately. The inverter as mentioned above will sometimes overshoot as it tries to balance the demand. You may ...
@jamespa Could you just get the electrician to fit the new circuit in your CU for the battery storage to and including the rotary isolator switch, ...
@toodles Yes. British Gas seems to have done an excellent job with the heat loss calculation. Our hallway radiator, which is the coldest room, wi...
@toodles I'd come to the conclusion from (too much) reading that third party thermostats aren't the best way forward, so had already discounted the...
@toodles Yes, it's the Daikin hardwired room stat that comes with the HP. Our HP is the same as yours, the 8kw. I have considered the option of...
Our Daikin is due to be installed next week. Today is very sunny day and the solar gain is substantial on our south facing side, which all living a...
@vincro We have a similar sized 1950's semi with a 2005 extension, lots of glass and an open fireplace. Our heat loss was calculated at 6.2kw and...
@jamespa Thanks. The numbers posted above were just for the coldest day over the last few weeks. Looking through the bright app it's similar ac...
@batpred Here's the latest Fogstar ready built pack. £1849 (although has been cheaper and will likely be cheaper at some point when they have their...
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