Last seen: Jun 20, 2025
That is the million dollar question. We screened six installers. Three were very clearly cowboys, so they were easy to dismiss. The problem is well-pr...
They slapped in two of these in addition to the other two circulation pumps we have and at this time of year they have to run at max.
@grahamh, if I'm honest I Most people here have paid in excess of £12,000 for their heap pumps to be installed professionally, but the installations ...
@Morgan, most services I've heard of are around £250, but cost of living may have driven this up. To be honest, even £250 is a significant amount of...
@morgan, yikes, that’s expensive.
Not MQTT as far I’m aware but it is Thread enabled and will run on Matter when it’s readily available allowing it to communicate with non-iOS devices,...
The installers were helpful and finally moved the filter inside for easier access, but the flow issues persisted which prompted them to add more distr...
All ASHPs require a minimum flow rate to protect the heat pump unit. I suspect yours has a threshold too, but you haven’t been affected by that yet as...
@oswiul that’s very good. I may have to steal that as a headline for my next post that I’m working in.
Sadly, the MCS are a toothless organization that I had a lot of faith in when we started RHH and have had regular contact with them. I am fortunate to...
On the subject of COP, I have to disagree because it should matter greatly. Each and every MCS-accredited heat pump in the UK has a published COP for ...
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@judith good to know… I’ll continue to feed Wattson, an...
By Mars , 26 minutes ago
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RE: Vaillant AroTherm Plus 7kW
@jamespa I have a hydronic baseboard heater in the kitc...
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
I think that QR code is to download the app SmartHome o...
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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...
@editor great article re accreditation. I note ISO/IEC ...
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Here’s a little more technical detail/p>
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
I don't (yet), but my PW3 is due to be installed shortl...
By Old_Scientist , 1 day ago
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RE: MCS and NAPIT complaints process
@chrislay, is your heat pump complaint still unresolved...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: ASHP Install from hell - help please
@saf1973 I’ve been going through old cases on the forum...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: RDSAP10 effect on existing heat pump EPC rating?
@aaron There's the rub, the database does not list my ...
By AF1 , 2 days ago
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RE: Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A Podcast
@editor excellent news, congratulations and well deserv...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
Yes, it's "doable" if everything goes to plan, they arr...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: How not to install a heat pump
You are right. Thinking on this has evolved over the p...
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RE: DHW SET UP with Samsung gen 5
Thats good news indeed, you are very likely almost ther...
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RE: Plate heat exchanger considerations
As far as I can tell my vented system would have a peak...
By Scalextrix , 4 days ago
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RE: Air Changes per Hour - ACH and the MCS requirement
There have been a few discussions dotted around (e.g. I...
By Declan90 , 4 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Having made some enquiries locally I have found a compa...
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