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@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...
@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...
Looks like the BG one only applies for the first year - so potentially a shock if you don't then find an alternative tariff!
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...
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 ...
@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...
@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 ...
@jamespa my UVC inspection was £42 inc VAT so I can't believe that is a major factor in the increased service costs!
@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...
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.
@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...
@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...
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