Last seen: Aug 17, 2025
@derek-m, full agree with that.
@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?
@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.
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...
Our lifetime COP is 2.71 as we enter our fourth winter with this heat pump.
@heat-pump-newbie, does your heat pump use R410 refrigerant?
@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...
@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...
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...
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...
@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 ...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@heat-pump-newbie as I suspected. I measure/monitor my ...
By Old_Scientist , 5 hours ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Whilst you're busy installing services (pipes and wires...
By Transparent , 8 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@editor I know it was formally announced at Ish the oth...
By PatrickVito , 1 day ago
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@moman0311 welcome to the forums. I've received your em...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
Yes, but now try finding a working phone box….
By Majordennisbloodnok , 2 days 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 , 2 days ago
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RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
@carlo I see there is a discussion in Facebook user gro...
By Tim441 , 3 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 , 3 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 , 4 days ago
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@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost imp...
By Tim441 , 4 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 , 4 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 , 4 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 , 6 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 , 6 days ago
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
Just to keep everyone in the loop, as the site continue...
By Mars , 7 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 , 1 week 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 , 1 week ago
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RE: Long term efficiency degradation
@jamespa yes as I thought thanks. We have a reaso...
By Scalextrix , 1 week ago
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RE: Sunamp Thermino Heat Battery
@jamespa A few days after the installation had been com...
By Toodles , 1 week ago
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RE: Planning Permission May 2025
Fair enough. I have read the legislation and MCS020a ...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago
