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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

@jamespa FWIW, this relates to a 12 week period for my Gas boiler heating beginning the end of October last year. I think this all helps in unders...

9 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

Exactly the same situation with solar and battery installation. MCS refer to IET regulations for warning labels, among other things. The IET document...

9 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

I'm in Milton Keynes. I have performed my own quite thorough heat loss analysis. taking into account my detailed knowledge of the construction of my...

9 months ago
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

@johnmo Yes, I know. I'm fairly clear where the issues are. It's the 'Heath Robinson' dogs-legs on show that my wife worries about. 'Getting trade...

9 months ago
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RE: Simulation of ASHP with Gas boiler as part of decision process

I took this ‘simulation approach’ last year. Based on my own heat loss calculations (including a very wet finger in the air for air change), I suspec...

9 months ago
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RE: EV charger working with TOU tariff, solar PV and ASHP

@majordennisbloodnok I’ve not looked at Forecast.Solar, TBH, but I think it may be used in the ‘bundled’ HA Energy dashboard. My experience with Solca...

9 months ago
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RE: Is mine bigger than yours? Ambient level of consumption.

Of course this base-load - before we even think of doing the washing or turning the TV on - relates to another fixed cost on top of the standing charg...

9 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: How to set up Home Assistant for GivEnergy?

@johndunlop Another thought just occurred to me regarding GivTCP: I found that when installed for my Givenegy All-In-One there was a confusing plethor...

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

@johndunlop My first HA project was to monitor various temperatures (e.g. boiler flow & return) using an ESP32 device and DS18B20 temperature sens...

9 months ago
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RE: How to set up Home Assistant for GivEnergy?

@johndunlop I was at the same stage as you at the beginning of this year and I suspect we followed the same route to get where you are now. As I recal...

9 months ago
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RE: How to set up Home Assistant for GivEnergy?

@johndunlop I’ve remained quiet so far as I suspect that @majordennisbloodnok is guiding you towards some simple HA automations, which is definitely t...

9 months ago
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RE: Is mine bigger than yours? Ambient level of consumption.

@toodles I should probably clarify that, not having an ASHP, DHW is via a gas boiler.

9 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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