Last seen: Sep 18, 2025
@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 ...
@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...
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...
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