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I've just done something similar, slightly different rate as rates are regional. My previous comment came from the fact my sign up to OTM was not stra...
There is also some seemingly sneaky stuff going on about the announcement dates. Until very recently, this announcement was generally expected eg on M...
I can't agree with this. A conventional forecast is a prediction, and we can compare the prediction to what actually happens, and if the forecast and ...
Of course, but that is not the point I am getting at here, which is the volatility over short time frames, in this case 24 hours or less. The bottom l...
Back to forecasts: I have a particular interest at the moment in whether it is going to rain or not (location is central south coast). Yesterday morni...
It is certainly possible, using a modbus connection. If your dedicated HP circuit meter has modbus (or you get one that does have a connection, if you...
I think it is on topic enough, in that weather is the main determinant of our heating demand, and an ability to predict future weather could, if it ca...
I agree completely. Typical of the BBC. The supposed forecast also goes by different names these days, eg the weather situation, or sometimes the ongo...
and the curtains were drawn, to prevent the forecaster being distracted by the actual weather...
Unless I happen to be a sailor! The other reason for using the shipping forecast (actually the Inshore Waters Forecast) is that, compared to the nor...
I agree, new stuff can easily be intimidating, though for me the most intimidating part was getting my head round the modbus/hardware side of things -...
Another factor that can have an impact on running costs for different heat sources is usage pattern, specifically the use of timers. Many fossil fuel ...
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