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There is, and it's non-invasive to boot, but it means buying from China: You have to be very careful to make sure you select the head unit plus t...
I think it was probably less than that, it was a 25 year old Grant triple pass Euroflame boiler. Net result is still the same, though, the ASHP appear...
@batalto - thanks! Later today, I hope to post the charts produced by the History Explorer add in. On the plus side, these are pretty much automated, ...
@derek-m - in general I agree with your assessment. If I can add some real world observations: (1) I have only ever had one night with a setback, be...
@katcesca - ah the joys and pains of replacing oil tanks. I had a working boiler, and a 25+ year old tank with very early minor pin holing, not even r...
We've discussed this many times, and will no doubt do so again, but a setback followed by a boost lowers overall consumption over a sensible time fram...
@william1066 - all very interesting and useful, thank you. I don't think you mentioned the RS-485 to USB box you are using? The cheapo type or the mor...
At last, I may have made some progress! Yikes! Here is a Home Assistant dashboard (for those not familiar with HA, think dashboard on your car) showin...
@william1066 - that's very interesting. This is what I currently have, using the midea_ac_lan module (<=link) as modified by wasilukum (<=link) ...
I'm still very interested in this too, would be very grateful for more details on what both of you have done. Different heat pump (Midea) but it also ...
I don't think you are being in the least bit curmudgeonly. These are very real concerns. This is why so far I have told by electricity supplier the on...
@hughf - from what I have read, it appears Freedom charge a lot - around £100? - to provide this. I don't see them taking kindly to us depriving them ...
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