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Last seen: Oct 27, 2026
Happy to add Scottish Power and the review 'dont touch with a barge pole, shocking customer service and impenetrable processes.'
Absolutely We heat DHW on cheap rate so that load doesn't figure. Ditto washing machine and dishwasher. That leaves only kettle and oven...
@rob-of-york Very sound analysis, albeit for a currently relatively rare situation, but one that may get much more common as people fit Aircon and ...
That's where I disagree. A heat pump represents a constant medium load like almost any other appliance and therefore is a perfect match for an invert...
The batteries are but the installation cost kills the business case, at least for me. Hence why I'm waiting for plug in.
Very sensible. Also plug in batteries will hopefully become legal soon and if so are potentially an excellent option with the constant load that a he...
Yes the RAC solo is an example of self contained A2A. I would expect these to be significantly more efficient, and thus cheaper to run, than the por...
I agree, which is why I am currently resisting buying an A2A system to supplement my A2W. I really don't want a lot of surface mounted pipework for t...
@mrkfm In fairness @editor has had a particularly bad experience, a botched install followed (several years later) by a botched attempt at fixing i...
@mrkfm There are some bad installers out there, both of heat pumps and boilers, just as there are bad builders, bad electricians .... The whole con...
@mrkfm Yes and no. There are some issues Condensation: Because the (existing) pipework between the heat pump and the emitters is not vapour ...
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@trebor12345 That curve looks healthy to me. I woul...
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RE: Tradespeople on Their Phones: What’s Acceptable When They’re Working in Your Home?
Actually, that's a very important point. I've only ev...
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
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RE: Aerotherm and weather compensation
These are likely inked. The basic explanation is tha...
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RE: Electrical works for air to air heat pump
agree with above. I have not had extra costs added wh...
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Good to hear that you found a solution. Absolutely a...
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RE: Are there any comparisons of DHW heat stores around?
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RE: How will removing the standing charge on gas bills benefit heat pumps?
The BUS grant funding for 2026/27 will run out at the c...
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