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I've had an iBoost for 6 years. In total it tells me I've 'saved' 2400 kWh to date. For the first 4 years it did a reasonable job of heating the water...
As @iancalderbank says above you have to complete one intelligent charge to sign up. To achieve this you must have an OE supported EV charger (I have ...
I’ve been signed up to intelligent Octopus for just one week. I do have an EV (so can’t help you there) but also have a Powerwall and it works just fi...
I return to my attempt to actually get heat pump installed (brief history; OE did a survey last year, declined to quote, accepted a quote from elsewhe...
@iantelescope Have you any rights under the Consumer Rights Act 1975? Have you considered signing up to the Which Legal advice programme? I used them ...
@toodles We have (now) a World Heat air source compatible unvented hot water cylinder with all the necessary changes to pipe work that a HP installati...
Very good. And yes it was a quick goodbye to BG.
Following my failed attempt to get a HP installed earlier this year I decided to have a heat pump ready unvented hot water tank installed. My showers ...
@transparent Some great questions. A brand is a short cut to a buying decision. I am impressed by Brand 'Octopus' and have been a customer for many...
I am going to have a heat pump ready unvented hot water tank installed in any event.
I did ask Octopus for a quote last year and they spent the best part of the day doing the calculations. Sadly they then declined to quote saying they ...
I took part last week in the market research study where @mars had asked for participants that had ruled out heat pumps. On the basis of my recent exp...
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RE: Octopussy cosy 6 experience
@paultheheating Unless things have changed more recentl...
By Toodles , 10 hours ago
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RE: Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding reduced by circa £750 million in 2026 budget
Sorry I thought and meant to put 'may' in, but the diff...
By JamesPa , 12 hours ago
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The alternative would be to move some productive energy...
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RE: Marvel Heating liquidation
@editor This is an important point. each winter, you...
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RE: Adding data centre electricity costs to domestic energy bills?
Potentially the largest data centre hub in Europe and t...
By Jeff , 18 hours ago
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RE: Aerotherm and weather compensation
The principal cause of inefficiency if a heat pump is n...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
Very nice. we’ve been super soggy here, but rather m...
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RE: DIY powerflushing tutorial
Interesting! I toyed with the idea too. But I installed...
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
@seaviews Agree with the others on sequence: loft first...
By mk1234 , 2 days ago
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
@etchedpixels Agreed, just a thought for others. I am...
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RE: Vaillant ecoTEC Plus - Flow Temp and Set Up
Heating been on for 4 weeks now, continuous. It's 6C o...
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Coming back on subject... A shortened version of the ...
By Transparent , 4 days ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Perhaps it is time for an update on ‘our’ project. We h...
By Toodles , 4 days ago
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RE: Free app: run the immersion / heat pump from Growatt battery & solar surplus – no Home Assistant
Please bear in mind, everyone, that in order to use thi...
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