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Last seen: Nov 3, 2025
@editor the question is, how will that affect the COP. But given we dont want to live in an ice cold house, its something of a null point
@siko £111? How many kilowatts did you use? My ASHP used 120kw for the whole month on hot water - we didn't have any heating all month. That said, it'...
@mike-patrick I think heat pumps do have the option of being cost effective for most. For example last september I used 1120kw of gas to heat my hot w...
@novemberromeo There are a number of EV chargers which use this function. Below is a link to the Zappi. I am sure you can find others
@novemberromeo you need to think of it as a flow. Let me explain how my system works, but its important to know this is variable. Your panels will g...
@derek-m that sounds reasonable. Can you also recommend which divorce lawyer you used?
@derek-m makes sense - Which paremeters would I need? Also I'd probably have to collect them manually, which is a hassle. At the moment everything is ...
@derek-m on set point 21 degrees in the day, 20 at night.
@derek-m I don't know how I would collect the flow temperature, frankly. I'd need to get some kind of probe - unless I can get it from the heat pump a...
@derek-m looking at the data quickly 3am it was 5 degrees here (according to the met office) and we used (at peak) 2.14kw. Our base load is 320w per...
@derek-m you'll have to wait then. The heating only just came on last night. However it's also a terrible day for sun, so doubt we'll make much anyway...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
Not a problem; that’s why I left it as it was. The pers...
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@penval, really useful update. After all the discussion...
By Mars , 15 hours ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@papahuhu I prefer to look at it simplistically. We d...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
D'oh - of course. I shouldn't post before my brain is f...
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@rob-of-york I would concur with the underfloor insulat...
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RE: New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
Nothing attached! I have rads but UFH makes the case ...
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
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