Last seen: Aug 27, 2025
@rann1888, we're on the same tariff as you, and it's a killer. Our area oil club had kerosene at over 65p/litre last week - we will get a new tariff o...
@alec-morrow, there is nothing sophisticated or state-of-the-art about water-based central heating. We have smart TRVs, thermostats, etc. with an ASHP...
@rann1888, I regret to tell you that LPG is not that much cheaper to run. Oil (kerosene) is a bit more economical than electricity at current tariffs ...
@bobbt9866, I do remember you speaking to us about the need for an ombudsman and I think it's well overdue. The MCS, while useful, do not seem to be "...
The guys at Daikin sent us some manuals explaining the controls on Daikin systems for hybrid systems. Look from page 72 onwards, and it'll hopefully p...
@juddmay, I’ll reply to your post above later this afternoon. In the time being, I received a message about the best heat pump options for hybrid sy...
@riponowl, I have to be honest, the buffer tank is a point of contention. We have one, and the industry seems to be split. Some installers insist on h...
@riponowl, this may help:/p>
Welcome to the forums @juddmay. We have a bivalent system running an ASHP alongside an oil boiler. We never really used the oil in any significant q...
@cally-m, that's great. Please let us know what the installers discover and how they remedy the noise. Would be great to know.
In terms of full disclosure @Hannah does work for an infrared heating company so this is a planted post. Any further promotional posts will be deleted...
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
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I have/had a basic non-hybrid FoxESS inverter. The soft...
By Old_Scientist , 11 hours ago
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
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RE: Octopus replacing the fixed 15p/kWh export rate with a market tracking one
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
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RE: Sanity check please. Battery storage and inverter sizing.
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By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: Balancing financial efficiency and comfort using the Octopus Cosy tariff
I estimated our usage on the following basis. The mos...
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@editor Something changed in this last 12 months, they ...
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RE: Ecodan & MelCloud scheduling
I put the above question to Mitsu UK at the sme time as...
By DavidAlgarve , 4 days ago
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By bontwoody , 5 days ago
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
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RE: Powerwall 3 or Myenergi or something else?
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