Last seen: Sep 19, 2024
Other than applying certain limits like the 80A service fuse and limiting grid export to 3.68kW, the DNO's have no control over their consumers energy...
@iantelescope I'm afraid most of what you have recently posted is a load of drivel. The problems with your system have been repeatedly explained ove...
@bretix Other than the fact that a 3 phase supply can provide for a much higher peak demand, I cannot see the purpose of having a 3 phase supply, pa...
While it may be beneficial from the DNO's point of view for you to try to balance the loading on each phase of your 3 phase supply, you should be awar...
Let me try to clear some of the confusion. For the compressor to operate the heat pump requires two inputs, one from your room thermostat and one fro...
I suspect that you are getting a little confused. You should think of the input from the room thermostat as an 'enable' signal rather than a 'run' s...
Ian, should you decide to short the thermostat contacts as suggested, please be aware that 240v ac is present at the room thermostat terminals. Ensure...
@toodles I sent an e-mail to Pete @ Octopus the other day, have so far not received any reply. Not impressed.
Flagging the fact that you have received an invitation, doesn't mean that other customers, who have not received an invitation, will benefit from free...
@jamespa This is how I would interpret the various options for fsv 2093. Option 1 means that the heat pump is being controlled by the room thermos...
The Eddi is a power diverter, it is used to divert any excess solar generation to any suitable resistive load. The output from your solar PV system ...
As you are aware, follow the prescribed shutdown procedure relating to the inverter. As far as solar panels are concerned it may also be prudent to ...
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
@jamespa I think that's a good interim solution James. ...
By bontwoody , 3 hours ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
Community energy installations are a great idea, but th...
By Scalextrix , 7 hours ago
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RE: Can you help with our research: solar panels, EV chargers, home batteries, heat pumps?
I have signed up as well. @belsnugg could you outline ...
By JamesPa , 14 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
Ooh, heat pumps in neon blue wrap 🤣 🤣 &...
By Old_Scientist , 15 hours ago
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@profzarkov Good to know in case it ever happens to me...
By bontwoody , 1 day ago
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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?
I mean, is this surprising? The local installers in my ...
By Alex , 1 day ago
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@old_scientist sorry, I should have made it clear that ...
By GrahamF , 1 day ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@thundermink can you provide photos to illustrate your ...
By Morgan , 1 day ago
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RE: Boiling Mad: Exposing Radiatorgate
Hi @Rob, I’d be more than happy to contribute. I have ...
By DREI , 1 day ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@andris a great year - very happy with our system
By Profzarkov , 2 days ago
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
After our rather lengthy meander off piste, I thought I...
By GrahamF , 2 days ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@pash44pump - to collect the IAT/OAT data, can I sugges...
By cathodeRay , 2 days ago
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RE: Ecodan software update. Real or scam?
@vinz86 Contact Mitsubishi and an engineer attends and ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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@drei When I was in local government we were of cours...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
Sufficient system volume is also essential for ensuring...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
As someone who has suffered from a Heat Pump installati...
By DREI , 3 days ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
I’ve also got a dual fuel Rangemaster. We originally ha...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 3 days ago
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
@tim441 I’d agree wholeheartedly with that, with 2 x Po...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
