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RE: Heat Pumps Without Grants: Would You Have Installed One & Will You Now?

I was discussing the same with the family and a friend after seeing potential axing of the BUS grant on the news. Financially, installing the HP with ...

2 weeks ago
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Government Schemes, Regulations, Training, Planning & Organisations
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

@trungdong It is on my list of things to do during the Christmas break. I was going to ring/email their customer service and check. If I remember corr...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

These savings are on top of savings around £300 in boiler servicing/insurance as we managed to get the Aira all-inclusive coverage for 15 years as par...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

Same here, we got Aira heat pump installed towards the end of January when it was very cold. It's a 6 kWh heat pump and we swapped/upgraded 9 radiator...

3 weeks ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

@pirate-rich Keen to hear a bit more about the erroneous COP figures. I assume you mean the stated heat outputs are wrong. The electricity delivered s...

2 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

@jamespa The mechanical engineer in me wants to attempt to answer. But after decades in finance and management consulting, unfortunately I am incapabl...

2 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

@jamespa This is a 4 port buffer tank.  

2 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Aira Heat Pump: Stylish Scandinavian Heating

When I asked during the design phase, I was told this is to do with defrost cycles. We have achieved a good SCOP so far and are very happy with the pe...

2 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@bontwoody Maybe one for @editor to consider whether a second hand battery shop on the forum might be worth it! Jokes apart, totally with you on the...

3 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@bontwoody Totally agree. Even without a heat pump, if a 5 kWh battery helps storing the PV power generated during the daytime in spring, summer and a...

3 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison

For our set-up, Octopus GO has been the best option from March to October. But, from November to February, Cosy is likely to be the better option, as ...

3 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?

@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...

4 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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