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Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Rang Aviva today to check whether my HP would be covered in the quote I’d received. I was asked whether it was installed internally or externally (any...
@editor Time for an FOI request asking how many warranties have been provided this way and then passing the information to Which?
This is analogous to the PCP (personal contract purchase) issue facing finance companies after selling cars to retail customers via car dealerships. S...
We would not have installed a HP without the BUS. We had a 22+ year gas boiler beyond economic repair if/when it failed so needed to do something. A r...
@jamespa Good questions. The HP was installed in May so I have no data yet on the UFH performance- it’s been so warm (and the house is well insulated)...
Your first point. Yes that’s correct Second point The water for the UFH is/was mixed down but there is a TRV now fully open so the water will ...
@judith We have an oak engineered wood floor laid over 20 years ago and was designed to run at a max of 50C. It has been very effective over the years...
@jamespa The Honeywell connects to the UFH pump and the wiring then triggers the heat pump when the desired temperature is required. As it did when we...
@johnmo Interestingly (or possibly not that interesting) but I’ve found a free app called iLet Comfort that has connected to my system and lets me see...
Yes the HP is running weather compensation and I’ve left the settings alone for the moment. I have the manual as it was left by the installer
Ideal HP290 installed by a sub contractor of CB Heating (wholly owned by EDF). Exemplary work ethic and quality of install. Took the initial design su...
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@editor — it was a not very well implemented so far as ...
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RE: Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
... except that the legal notice (part of which was rep...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
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