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RE: Full reno of late '60s monstrosity with lovely views.

@tommyt11, welcome to the forums. We look forward to getting updates on your reno. Have you identified an ASHP that's of interest to you?

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@robl, sensible. Having a backup and contingency is always good. I can’t believe you’re charged a standing fee if your has usage is zero.

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

Looks like the tariff’s been confirmed under the government’s cap for electricity and gas: ElectricityUnit rate: 34.00p per kWhStanding charge: 46.3...

3 years ago
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RE: SCOP

Our lifetime COP is 2.71 as we enter our fourth winter with this heat pump.

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone taken a thermal image of their ASHP condenser unit?

@heat-pump-newbie, does your heat pump use R410 refrigerant?

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

@transparent, thanks for the colorful and helpful background on Kwasi and Rees-Mogg. Makes a lot of sense now. I’ve been disappointed to read that T...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone taken a thermal image of their ASHP condenser unit?

@heat-pump-newbie, I’d be surprised if those bands on the evaporator were as a result of escaped refrigerant, but they do look odd. I’ll circulate the...

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

I’ve been out all day so not had a chance to look at the new plan. Does the new cap cap the per kWh tariff if you’re on flexible tariff? This week the...

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

It’ll be interesting to see what Liz Truss’ plan to curb the energy crisis will be later today. She’s opposed to it, but what’s the general consens...

3 years ago
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RE: Floweter and glycol

@witchcraft, your MCS installers will have been insured by HEIS or another body. It’s a requirement and it’ll be in your paperwork. On the subject ...

3 years ago
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RE: High temperature heat pumps

@kev-m, currently over £2 per litre. When the market is ‘normal’ it’s around £1/litre, when kerosene is around 50p. The excess is down to government l...

3 years ago
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RE: High temperature heat pumps

I still don't understand why the government doesn't extend a cut in levies and duties on HVO to bring it more in line with kerosene. 88% less emission...

3 years ago
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