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@jamespa Sorry - in the abstract - why can I install one electricity sucking heat device yet another that uses less power is treated with all sorts of...
@batpred It's a particular problem for manufacturers because it involves putting stuff into the car. Stuff in the car has a bunch of inconvenient prop...
@batpred I was more thinking about doing it in advance and getting rid of the whole "oops it's failed panic" mindset. It's a transitional process whic...
@majordennisbloodnok It's certainly not a panacea. There are buildings where A2A would be a complete nightmare (eg 3 or 4 storey houses with fire door...
Your understanding is basically correct but what matters for off grid is if the inverter is grid forming or grid tied. V2L is grid forming so does wor...
Even more pragmatic would be to encourage people to just add some air/air to a house and accept that it won't instantly remove 100% of the gas usage b...
You can remote control it yourself with other free software if you want. GivEnergy at least had some level of openness. Many of the rival products wou...
Definitely air to air (and we did) We have a big solid stone 1860s victorian pile with 18" thick solid walls. It's grade II listed so a lot...
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If you freeze water it expands. That's been a big probl...
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RE: Heat pump branding. Clever, contemporary… or a bit too much?
Ultimately they are trying to make it possible for low ...
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This post is about how I successfully configured a buff...
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The installer visited yesterday and suggested the noise...
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RE: Heat Geek installations: share your experiences
I struggled with this problem as well. An independent t...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
Your house sounds a lot like mine. 2 surveyors each sp...
By JamesPa , 5 hours ago
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RE: Heat Geek Zero Disrupt: Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Race to the Bottom?
Thats true only if you do the wrong experiment. Done c...
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RE: How should the Boiler Upgrade Scheme be reformed?
@temperature_gradient Isn't that just describing a regu...
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RE: battery storage without solar
As of October 1st they need specific qualifications to ...
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
With regards to the BUS grant raid, I gave it more thou...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 19 hours ago
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
The whole system seems to work on the basis of...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Good plan. If you can get half hourly meter readings a...
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RE: Heat Pumps Without Grants: Would You Have Installed One & Will You Now?
@editor Most certainly. The heat pump was an ideal s...
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
Yep I caught our slow leak from a £100 bill rise 8)
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