Last seen: Apr 28, 2021
Hi JennyRoss - I can't comment on planning in Scotland but my advice would be to persevere. I've finally got my planning application approved but appa...
Hi Morgan, Totally agree the responsibility is with the home owner and agreed in my experience the local council isn't up to speed with the criteria...
Hi Si, The manufactures/installers should tell you whether you need planning, but the defining factors are normally the size of the compressor (whic...
Hi Kev - Yes the only reason I need planning is because the size of the compressor. I've pointed this out to the planning folks numerous times but the...
Hi Mars, The permitted development rules for ASHP are nationwide and are on the planning portal HERE My planning permission application is on Staf...
Hi, You need planning permission for ASHP where the compressor unit is over 0.6m3 which for the Caernarfon 18Kw it is, irrespective of whether you a...
Thanks Mars, In terms of positioning we're looking to site it behind our front porch as this is the closest point to our basement which is where the...
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@toodles agreed. If there are issues they should be re...
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
Most of what you need is in my post above (15/10/2025 7...
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RE: My experience with 3 heat pump surveys: Heat Geek, British Gas & Octopus
@jords were you not given a copy of the full heat loss ...
By Chas Barry , 6 hours ago
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@eliuccio Sometimes changes in electrical regs only app...
By Toodles , 6 hours ago
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RE: Should Our Water Circulation Pump Be Configured to Run All The Time?
I signed up here due to finding this question via a Goo...
By Unsure , 6 hours ago
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RE: Mitsu PAR-WT60 Wireless Controller
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By springswood , 10 hours ago
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RE: Daikin Octopus installation update - I saw my first defrost. 😍😂
Thing is it is one of those intermittent things. Yes I ...
By Jancold , 10 hours ago
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@transparent Yes to questions 1 to 3. Also, yes to the...
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
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RE: Solar inverters - where does the energy go when clipping?
I think I must query the sources on which Greenmatch ha...
By Transparent , 1 day ago
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RE: Replacing knackered oil boiler with Samsung ASHP - Perthshire
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By Old_Scientist , 2 days ago
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RE: Testing new controls/monitoring for Midea Clone ASHP
@cathoderay thanks- yes will keep an eye out for the de...
By benson , 2 days ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Hoping so as well! I am no specialist. The language use...
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters
@old_scientist Just to say that during our retrofit, we...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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RE: Daikin Altherma 3M ASHP and British Gas Hive Home
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