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@andrewj will you be installing it yourself?
Slight side track. Genuine question. Why 10kWh for the boiler equation?
That is a good question, and there's so much confusion about this. I'll reach out to my installer and heat pump expert network for guidance.
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We totally relate to this. Running costs at temperatures below 3C on an ASHP are much, much higher than oil (and probably gas).
@roamingbull, interesting. And what if a property you really liked had a heat pump - would you still consider it?
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RE: Renewable Heating Hub Homeowners' Q&A Podcast
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RE: Vaillant AroTherm Plus 7kW
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
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RE: MCS and NAPIT complaints process
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
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RE: How not to install a heat pump
You are right. Thinking on this has evolved over the p...
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By Scalextrix , 6 days ago
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RE: Air Changes per Hour - ACH and the MCS requirement
There have been a few discussions dotted around (e.g. I...
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