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RE: Should We Rethink the Name “Heat Pump” for Homeowners?

I think the term has entered into the English vocabulary now and it doesn't need to be descriptive - rather like a hoover.

11 months ago
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Well & Truly Off The Grid
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RE: ÀSHP heat loss - how close to perfect can we get?

Since we've had several nights with sub-zero temperatures recently (with the average temperature yesterday of 0.4°C), I though I'd quickly revisit thi...

11 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Column radiators for heat pump

I have a couple of tall (1.8m) column radiators im my kitchen diner. I presently have a boiler and have assumed the usual downrating for ASHPs. One pr...

11 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: ASHP and Solar Panel retrofit under the HUG 2 scheme

A quick Google suggests that other than having to comply with building regulations, the contractor need only provide method statements for the work. I...

11 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?

I suspect that many people have their modem by their front door as that is typically where main telephone points were installed. It's generally not a...

11 months ago
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Your Home
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RE: Smart Meter connectivity and features

"Smart meters are supposed to make paying our energy bills easier and cheaper. " That's a bold statement. As I recall, they were 'sold' on the promi...

11 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Inverter control of power from batteries

@transparent I know you’ve posted on the forums on several occasions about the north/south divide regarding smart meters. It’s now becoming a news i...

11 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: How to set up Home Assistant for GivEnergy?

Perhaps now is a good time for me to contribute; I have a Givenergy All-In-One. As I believe you know, I am presently using Predbat with Home Assista...

12 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Heat Pump sizing - Further adventures of a boiler owner

@toodles Another option just occurred to me: If I get a little notice of the particularly cold snap then perhaps I could quickly book a beach holida...

12 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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Heat Pump sizing - Further adventures of a boiler owner
12 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Homely Smart Controller

@editor Considering the performance of Vaillant units on HeatPumpMonitor.org, I'd have thought Homely should be looking to support those, too.

12 months ago
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Thermostats, Volumisers, Buffer Tanks, TRVs, Pumps, Piping, Valves, Radiators & Controls
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RE: How to set up Home Assistant for GivEnergy?

@johndunlop Keep at it. It's worth persevering. When I began with HA I was simply following instructions on Youtube videos (with many pauses and re...

12 months ago
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Energy Storage
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