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When I applied for flux 3 weeks ago, the only file upload was for the DNO confirmation. For MCS you put your MCS number in a box and it validated it b...
Grant Shapps is supposed to (finally) be getting his home surveyed for a heat pump next month- maybe he’ll realise firsthand why so few are taking up ...
My impression with Octopus after emails with them about getting a survey done (I don’t fit the bill so have looked locally instead) is that they were ...
Just something I noticed but according to USwitch- 80% of boilers in the UK are combis so the cost of a new DHW cylinder and related plumbing often in...
Perfect! @heacol can I drop you an email?
Thanks! They may not travel out to me but it doesn’t hurt to ask! I’m impressed with some of the results there considering the house is fairly average...
Thanks for sharing this info- I’ve been reading it with interest since I’ll be getting a quote from them as soon as they’re operating in my area which...
@bontwoody thanks- I’ll take a look and turn the flow temp down too. We only like to have the house about 18 C which it currently does fine with a 55C...
Thanks @Mars- yes most are only K1’s or K2’s. From my own assessment via the MCS Heat/loss Heat Pump spreadsheet then there’s a few rooms that need th...
Have you looked at the Cosy Octopus tariff for the winter? They’ve supposed to have designed it for running ASHP with two cheap time slots a day. Edit...
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
Yes, but now try finding a working phone box….
By Majordennisbloodnok , 14 hours ago
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RE: Thermostat for Ideal Logic Air with 3 zone support
No harm at all in plumbing it as 3 zones, I would have ...
By JamesPa , 17 hours ago
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RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
@carlo I see there is a discussion in Facebook user gro...
By Tim441 , 22 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@editor @sandy I tried contacting them via Whatsapp b...
By brad , 2 days ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
MCS have set a potential trap in the new version of MCS...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Who has a V2G EV installation
General comment on battery care... I guess if ev is on ...
By Tim441 , 3 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@old_scientist I have never cleaned the mag filter myse...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost imp...
By Tim441 , 3 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@old_scientist There is an option in the Tesla app that...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
On the FTC5 I think this requires the dip switch on the...
By Abernyte , 3 days ago
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RE: Octopus Cosy & Octopus EV + bidirectional smart tariff, together. What, eh?
@old_scientist me too. Just installed my new heat pump ...
By Eliuccio , 5 days ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
Yup just spoke to Privilege to inform them of my impend...
By Scalextrix , 5 days ago
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
Just to keep everyone in the loop, as the site continue...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: Fast DHW setting on Midea (Clivet) heat pump
@simon-w, is this something you could potentially assis...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
Fwiw I called my installer out for the first time a few...
By JamesPa , 6 days ago
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RE: Long term efficiency degradation
@jamespa yes as I thought thanks. We have a reaso...
By Scalextrix , 6 days ago
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RE: Sunamp Thermino Heat Battery
@jamespa A few days after the installation had been com...
By Toodles , 7 days ago
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RE: Planning Permission May 2025
Fair enough. I have read the legislation and MCS020a ...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago
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RE: How do I choose a single room MVHR to prevent losing heat in my bathroom ?
An update on the Heatsava. It is the most difficult thi...
By heat-pump-newbie , 1 week ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
this document extensively describes (in a non-blame, ne...
By Judith , 1 week ago