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@old_scientist me too. Just installed my new heat pump and I am on cosy but I am not making the most of my solar panels and my Growatt batteries don't...
Thanks @Jamespa! I will ask them why they are not and will also try to persuade them Right now, Octopus offered these options: S...
@jamespa Thanks. I did not instruct them not to insulate but I surmise they made the same decision as yours? There are lots of pipes there in a smal...
I am excited to update you on my heat pump installation. This has finally been commissioned today. Works started Monday morning, the 25th. I took a ...
@jamespa this is what I thought when I read the policy but then upon conversation with their customer service they said there was nothing to update as...
Just discovered upon communicating ongoing installation that my insurer (Privilege) don't even mention Heat pumps at all in their policy nor provides ...
@jamespa the crucial point is whether havenwise does what it says, which is cutting down the energy bill via their AI driven system. If so the subscri...
@johnmo I have been already advised to install homely before on this very thread and I guess most people have some form of intelligent control. Readin...
Hi! Just an update on my conversation with Smart Heating ahead of the job this summer. I asked them if, in the event I choose to stay with Oct...
Dear @jamespa yes, this is very useful input overall, and I think I made a reasonable negotiating pull with SH which made the price not raising despit...
@jamespa there are some important differences in the estimates but I am not able to tell why that is the case. There may be different software assum...
Dear All, I am coming to terms with accepting that I am not knowledgeable enough to make an expert decision, nor I can dedicate enough time to s...
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
@guydeb The guidelines are possibly written to be defin...
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
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By ASHP-BOBBA , 24 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
To unpack this a little.... 1) how many of us in this...
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
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RE: Inventor (Midea) Heat Pump short cycling advice
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