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@majordennisbloodnok Similar, although no heat pump here (sadly) and all the battery automation is handled by Predbat. Inidentally, I am experienc...
I have three CT monitors on my solar output via the microinvertor controller, the Battery Management System (using a mid-approved meter) and my EV ch...
Similar systems are readily available online in the UK at the 'usual' places. They are (allegedly) G98 approved and are grid-tied, so don't generate m...
Thanks. That explains the strangely-shaped 'feet' (looking at the finned emitter on page 6). We used to have a Smiths Eco-Powerad in our kitchen be...
@downfield Are the fan assemblies incorporated into the main casing or are they a visible 'bolt-on' assembly at the bottom? This isn't clear from th...
@jamespa Thanks. Yes; I'd seen it. To be honest, it's an option I had not considered as I was under the impression that fitting of a pump to the inco...
I agree. I have my own doubts about the veracity of the data @transparent provided for my local substation. I wonder where we'd be without the level...
6kWp installation (installed last year, so no historical comparisons): November 2024 - 160kWh December 2024 - 95.7kWh January 2025 - 17...
@jamespa I'm not suggesting retaining an existing cyclinder. Replacing with a new cylinder, but venting is preferable to adding a PHE and extra pump,...
@old_scientist I am similarly frustrated. I am in a different situation in that my property is furthest from my local substation so my inverters will ...
@morgan Why not? There’s hydraulic separation between the ASHP flow and the domestic hot water.
@somerpark Mains water pressure isn’t necessarily high pressure. Minimum service level is around 1 bar. It may not be the case that there is a large p...
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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 , 3 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 , 3 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 , 5 hours ago
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RE: battery storage without solar
As of October 1st they need specific qualifications to ...
By EtchedPixels , 6 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 , 6 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 , 6 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 , 7 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 , 12 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 , 12 hours ago
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Although regulations may well vary from country to coun...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 12 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 , 12 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...
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
@energystoragetech The heat capacity of some...
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RE: tepeo ZEB UK Support & Info Thread
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