Last seen: Oct 1, 2025
@batalto Exactly, the nest has no control over the water temperature and there lies the problem. It is like the jester controlling the kingdom. 38 deg...
@ceebee, I know this sounds against all common sense, but I can assure you it works, turn all your radiators in your common areas up full, and only tu...
@derek-m, you are incorrect about oversizing units, most units are inverter and modulate their output, their most efficient point is at approximately ...
@stevebrockie3, If your installers are MCS certified, they have to do a room, by room calculation that takes your current build, insulation levels, ve...
@batalto, You are mistaken, if you are using a Hive thermostat, you do not have modulating weather compensation, you may have weather compensation ena...
@batalto, Unfortunately you will find your actual COP (or SCOP) will be very different and significantly lower than your predicted level, there are 2 ...
Hi All I am an installer who has been installing both ground and air source units for over 20 years. I am not here to sell, I am here to help and di...
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@benson I checked the last week of data and i must say ...
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
Did @mark-hall really just say that?! 🤯 He drop...
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RE: Grant 13kW Aerona3 - issues getting zones to temp
Oh completely, he even said without the hydrau...
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We privatised electricity (back in the 80s I think) so ...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
There is no such thing as a silly question! @toodles ...
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RE: UFH downstairs and radiators upstairs balancing question
Isn't this a great example of KISS!
By JamesPa , 16 hours ago
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RE: Who has a V2G EV installation
Would that be a Chint RCD perhaps? Have a look at thi...
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
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RE: Homely asking about Solar Panels.
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RE: Mediation with RECC, what's your experience?
@editor Thank you, I really appreciate it! I've made ...
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RE: Installer Fitted 9kW Instead of 11kW Heat Pump and Changed MCS Paperwork - What do I do?
Are you able to post a photo of that 180-litre cylinder...
By Transparent , 1 day ago
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Renewable heating and renewable energy are very jargon ...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 2 days ago
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Agreed. It doesn't take all that much maintenance to ke...
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RE: Oil Boiler & Heat Pump Hybrid System
OK. Got it. As a fellow rural West Country resident, ...
By Transparent , 2 days ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
Ok so that seems to be the key point namely only mcs ca...
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