Last seen: Feb 1, 2026
@dr_dongle I had a phone call yesterday from an 80yr old talked into installing a very expensive Heat Pump system to her converted barn. ...
@transparent there is nowhere near enough Surplus electricity to replace the UK volume of Gas as i said earlier. We need it for EVs and your beloved...
@jeff but KamiKwarsi Kwartang told Centrica to close Rough as we'd not need after 2030!! Hydrogen will never happen. Not enough Renewable surplus fo...
Until people understanding the problem with electricity prices is due to prices linked to Gas generation and our reliance on it until alternatives are...
Well.. EDF Sunday Saver.. So far today 116kwh with 3hrs to go. Currently charging 6x 16kwh batteries at 5kw and unlikely to hit 100% even though t...
@bontwoody I think it is a difference of consumption. I work with heavy users of energy where a minimum system comprises if 16kwh of batteries, usuall...
@tim441 I have said it for years to accusations, even here of conspiracy and fear mongering. Our supply is only as good as the next cycle. Norway ...
@bontwoody maybe you need the calculator I use. Strange that after fitting the first, most I deal with add a second and a third. Something also to...
@scalextrix what about the other 3?
A typical Sunday session.. Well.. we're off.. Sundays of free leccy through September, hopefully October and into Winter.
@old_scientist totally agree but 5kwh battery is a complete waste of money. Taking away the Inverter requirements, 20-100% and you're left with 3kwh...
@iaack a combination of both with no plans other than Gas to offset Baseline demand. Read these words very carefully. Bear in mind what year we are ...
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RE: If a heat pump can only heat DHW to 50C then what? Issue with 18KW Heliotherm heat pump
Hi, Nothing yet. I've asked customer to measure flow...
By errmm , 5 hours ago
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RE: High Temp Heat Pumps for fast warm-up of house
I don't know exactly how long it takes to heat up (and ...
By JamesPa , 6 hours ago
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RE: Need help maximising COP of 3.5kW Valiant Aerotherm heat pump
OK. What Im seeing looks fairly normal TBH: 1 start ...
By JamesPa , 6 hours ago
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RE: Vaillant Tech Support Flagged Low DT: UFH Return Cold, Suspected Zero Flow
@editor thanks for the tips which I will try before cal...
By DavidB , 8 hours ago
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RE: Daikin 6kw setup with Dixell controller
@jamespa Many thanks for your reply, a very detailed an...
By CraigH , 8 hours ago
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RE: Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions - Government Consultation
Despite reservations, I found some time to respond to t...
By Rusty , 8 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@crankplus, nope, still not, and I've followed up with ...
By Mars , 8 hours ago
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
@agentgeorge Probably, but temperature change at -10 ha...
By AndrewJ , 9 hours ago
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RE: External wall insulation - your experience
To be clear, my experience was very positive. The journ...
By Batpred , 11 hours ago
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@foxesfan Re: ‘Servicing’ as @editor has covered in his...
By Toodles , 11 hours ago
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RE: A Smarter Smart Controller from Homely?
@benson No idea why mine doesn’t work, all I see on ...
By Papahuhu , 12 hours ago
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RE: Battery sizing - How low can you go!
It seems I am seeing something similar to what you do, ...
By Batpred , 13 hours ago
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RE: Gaslighting in the heat pump industry – has anyone else experienced this?
Don’t know if this is relevant to this thread, but my A...
By Gruff2001 , 14 hours ago
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RE: Bosch CS5800i 5kW - Experience So Far
@majordennisbloodnok While getting Home Assistant runni...
By Steelbadger , 1 day ago
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RE: MCS - BS EN 12831-1:2017 – Heat Loss Survey
Since May 2025 it no longer a requirement in England to...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Forum Handel @jancold Manufacturer: Daikin Model: E...
By Jancold , 1 day ago
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RE: Octopus Cosy 12 Heat Pump Regret: Incredibly Loud, Poor Heating & Constant Hum - Help!
@harriworld it was roughly 3am for an hour as that’s ...
By L2jad , 1 day ago
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RE: Hoped for improvements not being realised on my Mitsubishi heat pump
I have been wondering that myself. The fact is that, ...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Filtering Tap Water – Share Your Setup for Cleaner, Better-Tasting Water
I remember when I was in my early 20s I was introduced ...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 1 day ago
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
But if it is recorded an an integer, which it seems it ...
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