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@marvinator80 Hi, thank you for your comments - it sounds like you were in a similar position (oil) to ours, so it's good to hear you endorse the HP a...
@technogeek Hi, thank you for this - another very useful approach. I hadn't heard of anyone running oil and HP together, but I like the idea of having...
@mike-h This is an intriguing calculation - thank you. My inclination (as a total novice to HPs) is still to not run the HP 24/7, but rather do someth...
@jamespa I've been in contact with Octopus, but they can't help me with a heat pump as they currently don't have installers in our area, so I'll have ...
@jamespa From what I'm learning here, I'm very much inclined to move away from the "cherry-pickers" and try Octopus, and then see what grants are a...
@cathoderay Thank you - this is really interesting. Seeing the recovery time like that really puts it in perspective! My question would be, if I'm ...
Hi, thanks for your reply. We were looking into getting solar panels when the ECO4 deal popped up, so your comments are very useful! Lots of companies...
@bontwoody Hi - thanks for your comments - I was quite worried about the hot water, but it's clear from what you say that it's not as big a problem...
@cathoderay Thank you for this, and for your brilliantly simple explanation of the figures, which I actually understood! I visualise the difference...
@jamespa Thank you - that's very interesting. I suspect that the people who are trying to get me to sign up are exactly the sort of "installers...
Hi, I've arrived here via My Home Farm, hoping to get some advice on ASHPs. We live in wet west Wales, and haven't yet made the switch to an ASHP from...
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