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@jamespa You beat me to it James!
Thanks for the heat geek info. I've fitted my own heat pump and implemented your advice getting a SCOP of 4.5 for heating so very happy. I just didn't...
I'm curious as to what the heat geek response is Mars. My sister in law is considering a heatpump and I would be interested to know how much faith to ...
Not really but mine does exactly the same thing.
@editor It may be that. I do remember setting up a max OAT at which the heating should turn off but can't remember where it was in the settings. I'm c...
@editor Thats correct. Its not particularly cold but the purple line in the first graph shows the outside temperature. Its shows that the heating came...
@dwynwen Thats no problem. I think the business model is lots of small monthly payments which is a good way to get a toehold in what will be a very la...
@dwynwen I don't think I am conflating two separate issues. Havenwise is free for 6 months and £50 per year after, according to its website.
@notanexpert Whilst I agree that setting up a heat pump to run efficiently is more complicated than a fossil fuel system. Once done it is a case of ju...
@editor that's true Mars but I believe the same organisation will often work with the same installer in an area.
Hi @notanexpert Welcome to the forum. I can understand your anxiety about moving away from what you know and the possibility of a bodged install....
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