Last seen: Jul 24, 2025
@old_scientist Cosy is a really good tariff for heat pump owners. The ability to run hot water during the 1 pm.to 4 pm period when the outdoor tempera...
@old_scientist With a 7.2 kWp south facing array, you should be generating enough during winter months as well. I am definitely jealous as our winter ...
Watching Gary Does Solar’s latest YouTube video on the future of export tariffs got me thinking about how I would adapt if Octopus were to drop the ex...
@toodles Few days in the year when I wish we had gone for an A2A heat pump than the current A2W system!
@toodles I have noticed that on some.days it takes a while to update the costs on the Octopus energy usage page or in the app. If not, I would be keen...
Thanks @mikeh. Then I will also go back to non smart tariff control. I just wanted to try this out before the heating season starts, so would have to ...
Is anyone else with an Aira heat pump experiencing issues with the hot water or Legionella cycle starting at unexpected times when smart tariff contro...
@toodles That aligns with our experience. We do have an EV, and though it's low mileage, the pre-entry climate control to keep the car toasty for 7 am...
@toodles Looking forward to reading your summary of the findings. I was wondering whether we should move to Cosy in January, as my consumption model s...
@transparent That's a good point. I did watch a recent Modo Energy podcast where they interviewed the founder of an Australian community battery coope...
@nazuro1041 I am not a grid expert like others, and there are some relevant points that James and Transparent have highlighted already. But, anyway, I...
@sheriff-fatman Good luck with the heat pump installation. That's exciting! What heat pump have you gone for? Please keep us posted on your heat pump ...
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
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What is the Heat Geek Guarantee?
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
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Intelligent Octopus Flux (IOF) Review
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
I am pleased to see the change. We definitely need t...
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
@transparent that is a very interesting suggestion, tha...
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
Sorry to resurrect this thread, but it is sort of relev...
By cathodeRay , 3 days ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
I missed your 22nd June post on this. I am sure it can ...
By cathodeRay , 3 days ago
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Now posting on the right topic.... With general build...
By benson , 3 days ago
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RE: How to waste energy (and time) playing with AI.
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
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RE: Balancing financial efficiency and comfort using the Octopus Cosy tariff
We’re high energy users other than the ashp so the OVO ...
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