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This is way more complex than I had hoped. I have contacted a local ASHP company who seem to be aligned with Vaillant, they come recommended but looks...
@etchedpixels I've just looked back, it was March this year we got the quote, ASHP, battery, solar, MVHR and underfloor heating. They are a well know...
@rob-of-york Lots of detail and information to go over, thank you very much. A few angles we hadn't considered, but make a lot of sense. Again to ev...
@toodles Hi Toodles, no we are rural so no gas, water mains, or sewage pipe. We had a shock as next door farmer is on mains so saw no issues with conn...
@bobflux The 16amp per phase figure was given by the DNO as an export rate back to the grid, apologies if that wasn't clear. Thanks for your reply, ...
@etchedpixels To be fair to the company who had originally given these figures, we were at a very early stage of design. I am certainly learning that ...
@toodles Again, thank you for your advice/experiences. Given the build costs that are slowly filtering in and the general advice from the forum, it ...
@rob-of-york Thanks for your detailed reply. Our build will be 144sq mtrs. The calcs were done at a very early stage, the company giving this info d...
@toodles Thanks Toodles, definitely something to consider.
@majordennisbloodnok Thanks major.
Hi Everyone, Suffolk based. Looking to start Self build early next year. Timber frame with Hemp-lime insulation, ASHP, Solar, battery storage and po...
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