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@npru Aira proposed 7 radiator changes, so need to see how many Octopus propose to change. Highly likely at least the radiators in four bedrooms need ...
Sorry, forgot to add the thought process. The primary factor being how long the heat pump manufacturer has been in the sector, installation costs an...
@editor Have gone with Octopus Energy in the end. Comparing the two quotes, I don't see anything significantly different in terms of what will be inst...
@editor Sure, will do. I will also post our installation journey when we go ahead.
The much awaited Aira assessment is done and have received an all-inclusive quote from them. Interestingly, they have gone for a 6kW model. Not surpri...
@bromide Thanks for the advice, doing it once but properly is my preferred approach too. Octopus and Heat Geek initial quote (from EPC only) came in...
After reading all that posts here, I have just started my conversation with Aira. The heat loss assessment has been scheduled for just before Christm...
Just wanted to post an update from the discussion two months ago. After much deliberation I finally decided to continue with the IR experiment. So f...
Thanks @energy-optimiser
Thanks @johnmo Every day is a school day for me, when it comes to heating and renewables. Wish I had looked up HeatGeek and other content before...
Thanks @johnmo Yes, have watched a detailed video from HeatGeek on why zoning is not good. So, if we go for heat pumps the heating output would be m...
Thanks @bontwoody That would be the plan, heat only the rooms that we use and when. We have far too many spare rooms that are sparingly used in th...
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