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Welcome to the forums @alphabeta. The cost-effectiveness is a tricky one to answer due to your battery storage – 19.5kW is a very good amount. As an...
I'm a firm believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" – unfortunately that doesn't apply in the world of tech and websites, because you need to sta...
Hi guys. We've had to update the software to the latest version for a numbers of reason (including security and spam updates). As part of the process,...
We’ve updated our forum software to the latest version which comes with a new, cleaner front end. There may be a few bugs, and we’ll continue to run u...
@jennyross, that’s shocking. It’s terrible that companies are trying to rip homeowners off. The bulk of that figure is labour. Ha! How many people for...
Financially unsustainable.
Just looked briefly at the OFGEM tariffs for Oct to Dec. What’s happened to the direct debit? It’s just other payment, standard credit and prepayment.
Next predictions. How many years is it going to take before electricity prices drop again to ‘acceptable’ levels? Octopus Energy reckon two years, and...
@diverted-energy, bold. 😀 I think it’s going to be significant.
@chickenbig, that's very interesting. Not surprised to see coal coming back. Worrying times ahead.
An interesting letter that was recently circulated by Octopus to its customers: This Friday, Ofgem will announce the official level for October's en...
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@pash44pump Referring to the problem of rooms with diff...
By Tasos , 1 hour ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
Er true, it should have read l/hr!
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RE: Big Changes Coming to Our Heat Pump System
@old_scientist, our system was royally bodged six years...
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
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By DREI , 21 hours ago
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@damon thanks. I will do as you suggest. Hopefully I wi...
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Much of that is true in principle, but its not likely t...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
To unpack this a little.... 1) how many of us in this...
By Lucia , 4 days ago
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
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