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The fundamental problem with cloud services is when you can't switch freely. Even worse when the service is free and bundled with the product. A fre...
"Battery Discharge (3000W Power): The 3000W battery output operates through dedicated off-grid sockets directly powering your appliances. Because this...
It's less than a hundred years ago that people used to routinely plug the vacuum cleaner into the light socket because they only had electric fittings...
Correct NI is bound by the EU VAT floor on energy, although another semi consequence of that is having a 15-20p standing charge. Removing VAT on thi...
"Their slightly odd process appears to be that new customers initially transfer onto the standard variable tariff while EDF connects to the smart mete...
The through wall two hole ones have their place (listed, conservation zones mostly) but they are definitely not DIY unless you habitually drill very l...
A lighting circuit is a separate circuit too right 8)
@editor Seems to have gone down like a lead balloon locally Trailed as 45 quid, then everyone realises its only 6 months so that's deliberately misl...
I would also look at an air/air install if you've got to make radiator changes, you want cooling or you want to migrate over time (ie keep the gas too...
What will also happen is that they see that there is solar on the roof and they go blindly to their solar panel checklist for tickbox conveyancers (re...
And unfortunately in modern times not enough economists who understand things like money and that grants end up in the wrong pockets. Cutting the va...
We already do this - non grid tie self installed panels plugged into self installed battery/inverter stacks running the main air/air heatpumps. All di...
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RE: Heat pump branding. Clever, contemporary… or a bit too much?
I think Heat Geek have done an amazing job on their bra...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 7 hours ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
I have just had 3 heat loss surveys, one by heat geek o...
By David , 7 hours ago
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RE: Heat Geek Zero Disrupt: Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Race to the Bottom?
I think that's the key question. After all inverter uni...
By Prunus , 9 hours ago
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RE: battery storage without solar
As of October 1st they need specific qualifications to ...
By EtchedPixels , 9 hours ago
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RE: How should the Boiler Upgrade Scheme be reformed?
A unit which uses water to transfer the heat/chill from...
By Temperature_Gradient , 10 hours ago
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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 , 10 hours ago
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
The whole system seems to work on the basis of...
By ian33a , 11 hours ago
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Good plan. If you can get half hourly meter readings a...
By JamesPa , 16 hours ago
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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...
By Abernyte , 16 hours ago
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Although regulations may well vary from country to coun...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 16 hours ago
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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)
By EtchedPixels , 16 hours ago
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RE: Do You Need a Buffer Tank or Low Loss Header for Underfloor Heating in a Large Property?
@jamespa in some cases, failing the Turing test might b...
By GrahamF , 20 hours ago
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
@energystoragetech The heat capacity of some...
By JamesPa , 21 hours ago
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RE: tepeo ZEB UK Support & Info Thread
Sorry you are correct, I was remembering figures from t...
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