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@derek-m I don't think they'll raise the go price for the moment. I doubt there are too many people on it so I doubt it's casing many issues with thei...
@derek-m it's actually not really an issue for us. Our "main room" is a massive 12m x 6m and as such basically requires all of the heating effort. We ...
I'd check some of these tariffs out if I was you guys -/p> they are 100% up to date, but interesting to see EDF still does a 4.5p off peak tariff! ...
@jeff given it says the tariff is fixed until September, it might be worth a shot?
@jeff I looked at the ASHP tariff - it was higher than a normal fixed price... Quoted in October 2020 (southern region) Green Heat Tariff – Fixed ...
for any of the engineers out there (looking at you @derek-m, @kev-m, @heacol) below is the engineering specification of my Midea unit - the password i...
So I just called Freedom Heat Pumps, who supplied the unit. They said that the controller isn't really any more efficient than another thermostat as i...
@editor from my understanding it was the cold spell earlier in the year driving down stocks of gas and pressure being exerted by Russia on the EU due ...
@heacol I don't really see why. Surely the Nest is just an on off control, just like the heat pump controller temperature sensor? The heat pump will s...
@derek-m @heacol - so what's the recommendation? I'm happy to adjust the settings. I think I'll keep the Nest for the time being as it saves me from r...
@heacol these are the settings I have - as recommended by Freedom and programmed by the installer - Link
@gordonville I posted the heat loss calculator and ASHP selector from freedom heat pumps on here a while ago. Have a look, it should help you in cross...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@batpred They offered both, I went with Pro. As an amat...
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RE: To re-pipe or not to re-pipe? Moving from oil boiler to air source heat pump.
@penval, really useful update. After all the discussion...
By Mars , 20 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 ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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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...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 3 days ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
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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
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
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