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Hi everyone, I posted some time ago about possibly getting an EV and using it for V2H. From what I can see,V2X is definitely some way off and it see...
@jamespa Thanks for that info. I had looked at the functional diagram (p87j of the Aerotherm plus instal and maintenance manual and noted items 2 and...
@jamespa Should I assume that cleaning those filters has to be done by a Vaillant technician and would be included in an annual service?
@batpred I suspect others may know but could you explain how you manage 3p? I can’t believe that is actually the unit price you are paying to your en...
@old_scientist Thank you for the personal example and your conclusion to probably stay with ICE for your next car. It’s clear I don’t understand the ...
Thanks @batpred It does and the article on chargers was really helpful. A question. The article asks Do I need DNO approval? The answer given is Ye...
Thanks to everyone who has responded. From my relatively uninformed perspective it all made for interesting reading. So a very big thank you. What...
This is an interesting debate around logic vs what happens with builders. I fell into this topic with no knowledge when doing our house rebuild. It ...
Personally I see merit in what you are suggesting. I can readily envisage a boiler failure and just putting a gas boiler back - cos is quick, cheap a...
@judith thanks Judith. Yes, I have now done that and hence I have just been notified of your post. I guess I expected the system to automatically in...
Thanks to everyone for their responses - which I have only just seen. I had assumed that, as the originator of the topic, I would automatically be em...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
Have either quote provided room by room heat loss calcu...
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
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RE: Samsung heat pump - data cable issue
That's well done. Cable is the correct type (LIYCY = 2x...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
I agree, we will find out at the next budget whether th...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
@editor I went through HG website, so should be ok for ...
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Who did the Freedom Heat Pump cloud server and what did...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
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@editor wellvery comprehensive answer. I will get all i...
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RE: Advice on my Heat Pump Journey: Old Stone Built Detached Cottage
all good advice I will follow this up
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