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@kev-m, oil was bound to go up, which was our worst case, plan B, scenario. It's difficult to see how this is going to be a "cheap" winter for heating...
@derek-m, not at the moment - the heat pump is off and hasn't been required. Given the electricity tariff, it'll be great having it off for months to ...
Our interview with Graham Hendra is out and he makes some bold predictions about the future of renewables and heat pumps, and shares some really inter...
@saz, I don’t think the storage tank should make any noise. Ours doesn’t. Our dull noise comes from the distribution pump that circulates water throug...
@derek-m, I agree. Energy efficiency is key and more has to be made of insulation. It’s difficult to see how dependence on fossil fuels will be seve...
We're super excited because our first interview with Dr. Jan Rosenow is now live.
@lewyh, welcome to the forums.
@lewyh, welcome to the forums. We have a bivalent, hybrid system where we retained the oil boiler to work alongside the heat pump. The oil kicks in wh...
@grahamh, they are a bit more expensive (granted they're not final numbers), but based on what you're saying, they really seem worth it if you can aff...
@Morgan, the RED systems look really great. I actually like their styling a lot. @grahamh, you mentioned that these heat pumps are pricier than othe...
@grahamh, welcome to the forums and for offering to share your extensive knowledge with the users here. Massively appreciated, and thank you for takin...
Our interviews have been going incredibly well. We have finished interviewing our first three guests who have provided some incredibly useful informat...
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RE: Advice on Vaillant Sensocomfort
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