Last seen: Aug 1, 2025
@Jeff, good thinking. I will go through the numbers. We are on a lousy rate, but I'm also thinking long-term now. There's a lot to contemplate and I n...
@batalto, in the event of a power outage, the ASHP will go off and the HVO-driven boiler will kick in - won't be automatic. I will switch over myself....
@Jeff, it is very interesting, and I think we all have our own interpretations and reservations about the future of, well, everything I suppose. I'm...
@derek-m, SMA looks like a useful company. I've just contacted them and sent them an email. Good find. Thank you.
All valid points above. While the UK has an extremely robust electricity supply with limited power outages, the drive to electrify the country, couple...
I can't get over how complicated the system of battery storage is with PV when there's a power outage. There are presently, from my conversation with ...
@saz I know very little about it. I will contact Sero to see if they want to be interviewed.
We're looking at an off grid system that can charge via PV and it's turning out to be ridiculously complicated. It's easy enough to put a battery syst...
Some thoughts from a heating expert that sent me a message relating to your issue: Could be one of a few things, one of the sensors knackered, sens...
Our interview with Thomas Nowak, Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association is up and Thomas discusses some really interesting heat pump ...
@batalto, it may fall beyond my skillset to be honest. I'm keen to undertake any number of new projects, but this is the kind of thing that I would ne...
The first informal estimate I got was £7,000 + VAT. With two inverters and the installation.
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