Last seen: Sep 4, 2025
@peterr, I'm not a professional installer, but where the copper meets the pipe should, in my opinion be insulated. Wherever our copper pipework (flow ...
Do you know what's calling for heat? Do you have any thermostats in the property connected to your heat pump control panel?
@julianc, last year it was £1/per litre, but as with all things it's gone up to around £1.30/litre. As far as I know, it's not really available everyw...
This is by far the most important thing – it's not the kit that doesn't deliver. It's the way it's been planned, designed and installed. Finding compe...
@freezingeastsussex, welcome to the forums. While there are a lot of bad reviews of ASHPs around, heat pumps definitely do work (and work very well) p...
@heat-pump-newbie, personally I’ve always struggled with battery ROI. To answer your question you don’t need PV for batteries to work; if you have a v...
@kev-m, positively terrifying.
@heat-pump-newbie, we used to be with OVO – their customer service is excellent.
We consumed 963.52 kWh of power in December (2021), importing 862.07 kWh because our solar PV generated 101.46 kWh. So the 862.07 kWh equates to £19...
@heat-pump-newbie, who did you sign up with?
Latest rumblings I’m gearing that electricity tariffs could hit 35p/kWh in April, which quite frankly is horrifying for heat pump owners. I’m not a po...
@rann1888, we have two wood burners that bring rooms up to temperature quickly.
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
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What is the Heat Geek Guarantee?
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