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@transparent All points very well taken. I have been spending a lot of time looking at feedback for these companies who have quoted me so far. I under...
@rob_cirrus_energy thank you for reassurance re Clivet. There is literally no feedback anywhere for this unit just like octopus cosy heat pumps. These...
@transparent @bontwoody Hi both, Thank you so much for your input really appreciate it. Some of the discussions are going well beyond my understa...
I am in the fence currently after seeking four quotes including one with octopus. Octopus have quoted me for a cosy 9 for my 4 bed property with micro...
Just updated my signature so my current situation might help. I do have solar panels with a 10kwh battery and drive an electric car so on Octopus Go t...
@bontwoody But I thought all heat pumps are designed to 50c specification, am I wrong in assuming that? All quotes i received so far are designed to 5...
@bontwoody none of the rooms have 15mm pipework. It is microbore throughout.
Thank you @toodles and @judith I will certainly ask the question related to warranty for scop. If the firm who have quoted for microbore changes ar...
@bontwoody thank you for a quick reply. The heat geek trained surveyor was the only one who mentioned the OAT as -1.5 degrees. The other two reports ...
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
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