Last seen: Aug 11, 2025
@mike-patrick, I don't know what the actual spacings should be in mm or cm, but the spacing will vary for an oil/gas system versus a heat pump due to ...
@gfkw1947, good to hear you've got the installer coming out in the weeks ahead. We've been using smart TRVs for three years, and what you've explain...
Ecotricity prices higher still. Unit rate 48.26p Standing charge 44.25p per day Tariff ends on 12 months from start date Exi...
OVO Energy is even more expensive for a 12 month fixed rate. Staggering numbers from just 12 months ago. Unit rate: 34.09p/kWh Standing charge: 48...
I’ve just read a few articles about electricity wholesale prices and it’s looking like there’ll be another 20-30% increase in October. What’s the stra...
@suzer, we have a dual fuel one in the master bathroom. It was a hassle to get the electric connected to it, so we never did hook it up. In hindsight ...
An interesting conversation. We have two towel rails connected to the central heating. Oddly enough, they are always hotter (significantly hotter) tha...
This could be an interesting development. Good be good and not so good. Whenever energy bosses say it’s good for customers that immediately makes me t...
@batalto, I'll check them out. I think I saw a while back that there was a manufacturer (they may have been British) that were producing salt water ba...
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
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RE: Fast DHW setting on Midea (Clivet) heat pump
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
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RE: Long term efficiency degradation
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RE: Planning Permission May 2025
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RE: How do I choose a single room MVHR to prevent losing heat in my bathroom ?
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RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
this document extensively describes (in a non-blame, ne...
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RE: Replacing Refrigerant on Mitsubishi Heat Pump
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RE: Why do we need pressurised systems?
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
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