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RE: Advice on ASHP choice needed

@pie_eater getting bigger rads for free doesn't sound like a bad deal. Might mean you can run the system with a lower flow temperature which is more e...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@jancold my survey was about 4 weeks after paying the deposit - I'm in Essex. I was told it was more like 12 weeks wait on the phone. Not sure if I go...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Lower electric tariffs for heat pump users

Looks like the BG one only applies for the first year - so potentially a shock if you don't then find an alternative tariff!

10 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Anecdotally it looks like the 4/6/8 Daikin can get down to 280W minimum power input:/p> If the COP is say 5 in milder temps with a lower flow temp t...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

This is where a few hours with heat punk or similar to do your own room by room heat loss and then know what you might need to tweak above and beyond ...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@jamespa octopus offer is a fixed price so if their survey says you need 6 rads then they are included and shouldn't change the price. Where it had in...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@lucia if you think the heat pump size isn't right it's definitely good you are getting a second opinion with BG. I did my own room by room heat loss ...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@jamespa my UVC inspection was £42 inc VAT so I can't believe that is a major factor in the increased service costs!

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News

@editor, @lucia my proposal was approx £7300 after the BUS including a 7kW Vaillant heat pump, 180L slimline cylinder, 8 radiator changes and some adj...

10 months ago
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Well & Truly Off The Grid
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News

I got a quote via the Heat Geek upgrades scheme, the guarantee was a factor in doing that vs just contacting an installer off the heat geek map.

10 months ago
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Well & Truly Off The Grid
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@heacol £2300/month? Yikes, that is shocking example. My comment on £2-3000 buying a lot of electricity really should have been caveated on the syst...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@lucia I didn't got for the Octopus route - I wasn't happy with the system design and with it costing £5800 I didn't feel I wanted to compromise on th...

10 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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