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A multi skilled engineer working on embedded electronics and mechanical system for the offshore survey industry. Renovating a 1946 property in rural Somerset whilst trying to hold down a full time job.
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Off grid on the isle of purbeck
2.4kW solar, 15kWh Seplos Mason, Outback power systems 3kW inverter/charger, solid fuel heating with air/air for shoulder months, 10 acres of heathland/woods.
My wife’s house: 1946 3 bed end of terrace in Somerset, ASHP with rads + UFH, triple glazed, retrofit IWI in troublesome rooms, small rear extension.
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
@agentgeorge ESP32 since its what I had in the drawer
By swwils , 2 hours ago
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RE: New Fogstar 15.5kWh upright solution
@batpred I think you probably got the wrong end of the ...
By swwils , 2 hours ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
I was asked if I was happy before I was even issued the...
By swwils , 3 hours ago
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@transparent @old_scientist Quick update, I submitted...
By Batpred , 6 hours ago
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RE: Grant 13kW Aerona3 - issues getting zones to temp
Lol. I know they CAN be calibrated, it’s just ...
By Crimson , 6 hours ago
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RE: UFH downstairs and radiators upstairs balancing question
Yes thats true, but that cant happen unless the room te...
By JamesPa , 7 hours ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
@transparent There have been a lot more app...
By Batpred , 7 hours ago
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Do Heat Pumps need to start up at Full Power?
When our heat pump starts up, (Daikin EDLA08 8 kW Monob...
By Toodles , 9 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pumps Without Grants: Would You Have Installed One & Will You Now?
They could, but there are serious political ramificatio...
By JamesPa , 9 hours ago
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters
@colinc good luck with your project! UFH is the absolut...
By Judith , 14 hours ago
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RE: Installer Fitted 9kW Instead of 11kW Heat Pump and Changed MCS Paperwork - What do I do?
@transparent, ooh, I'm going to go through the Retrofit...
By Mars , 1 day ago
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
@hcas Just wondering if/where Ideal might be on your de...
By simonwig , 1 day ago
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@judith I haven't noticed any noise myself yet, nor my ...
By Eliuccio , 2 days ago
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RE: Ecodan ASHP Low COP and Unstable Compressor Frequency
Thanks for the reply and the welcome ! Locat...
By lukewarmbath , 2 days ago
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RE: Bosch CS5800i 5kW - Experience So Far
@ectoplasmosis Buderus is a subsidiary of the Bosch Gro...
By Steelbadger , 2 days ago
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RE: Confusion over Octopus Tariffs
@agentgeorge I can’t recall when and the details but Co...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@technogeek Yep, the same here. Toodles.
By Toodles , 3 days ago


