Last seen: Sep 5, 2025
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.
@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...
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RE: Can you help with our research: solar panels, EV chargers, home batteries, heat pumps?
@editor Have ‘signed up’ for an interview Mars, looks i...
By Toodles , 21 minutes ago
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@profzarkov Good to know in case it ever happens to me...
By bontwoody , 59 minutes ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@patrickvito We have had car dealers re-powder coat the...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 hours ago
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RE: Are Octopuses Slowing Consumer Adoption of Heat Pumps?
I mean, is this surprising? The local installers in my ...
By Alex , 2 hours ago
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@old_scientist sorry, I should have made it clear that ...
By GrahamF , 2 hours ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@thundermink can you provide photos to illustrate your ...
By Morgan , 2 hours ago
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RE: Boiling Mad: Exposing Radiatorgate
Hi @Rob, I’d be more than happy to contribute. I have ...
By DREI , 5 hours ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@andris a great year - very happy with our system
By Profzarkov , 7 hours ago
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
After our rather lengthy meander off piste, I thought I...
By GrahamF , 8 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@pash44pump - to collect the IAT/OAT data, can I sugges...
By cathodeRay , 10 hours ago
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RE: Ecodan software update. Real or scam?
@vinz86 Contact Mitsubishi and an engineer attends and ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 20 hours ago
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@drei When I was in local government we were of cours...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
Sufficient system volume is also essential for ensuring...
By Old_Scientist , 1 day ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
As someone who has suffered from a Heat Pump installati...
By DREI , 2 days ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
I’ve also got a dual fuel Rangemaster. We originally ha...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 2 days ago
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
@tim441 I’d agree wholeheartedly with that, with 2 x Po...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
@bontwoody Maybe one for @editor to consider whether a ...
By ChandyKris , 2 days ago
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
You would think, but when I had my Powerwall 3 installe...
By Old_Scientist , 2 days ago
