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@transparent Octopus Energy (and, pehaps, other suppliers) offered 2 hours of free electricity on the morning of 24th November. Those people with ho...
I think the term has entered into the English vocabulary now and it doesn't need to be descriptive - rather like a hoover.
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...
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...
A quick Google suggests that other than having to comply with building regulations, the contractor need only provide method statements for the work. I...
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...
"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...
@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...
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...
@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...
@editor Considering the performance of Vaillant units on HeatPumpMonitor.org, I'd have thought Homely should be looking to support those, too.
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality
@cathoderay I started to record oil usage per month on ...
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
@bobflux The hydraulic simulator is very interesting...
By Rob of York , 6 hours ago
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RE: 7kW EV Charger Options Advice
Thanks. Yes, we have patchy 4G. The only option we had ...
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RE: Being screwed over by Volkswagen Audi Group
Thanks, @batpred. That integration is the one I have in...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@batpred I suspect it will be more this year. I had 9 ...
By AndrewJ , 1 day ago
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
@jamespa It's rusting 🙂
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply
Thank you, once again, for your replies. Yes...
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It’s been out a few days and Amazon has already attache...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Yes, and this is another point I agree. We did find a f...
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RE: Problems with sizing a replacement for a Viessmann Vitocal 200-S
A very good point. In effect, the DHW pipework is an em...
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@tim441 Here are those same three month periods for 202...
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RE: Adding additional Solar Panels to a DC coupled battery system
@transparent thank you for your reply above. As alway...
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RE: Adventures in heat loss calculations
@rob-of-york — thanks for posting this, all very useful...
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