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@derek-m, you are so right. I'm getting more and more disillusioned with each passing comment at how many incompetent and/or lazy installers there are...
@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.
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