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I get the impression that that comment "they don't commission it to run purely on WC" applies to a high proportion, maybe the majority, of installers,...
@adamk Dont forget that, as @tim441 points out earlier, if you have a cheap night-time rate a set forward (ie setting a higher temperature at night)...
Does the system force you to use it this way, or is it just that Octopus wont provide any help if you attempt to use it in pure WC mode by increasing ...
Great, this is something of a breakthrough. You could presumably reduce it all the way to -10 (or lower?) if necessary Make no mistake ...
Tarrifs seem limited to Octopus. Im with EON so voted for nearest equivalent.
Fair enough, I wanted some quick insight and didnt know where to look for the data other than the obvious which i had already tried. Having got the ...
OK so I resorted to AI. here is what duck.ai says Morning Peak (6 AM - Noon): 80-100 gCO₂/kWh. Increased contribution from renewables right after...
Absolutely. I tend to call this a set forward. I also have a similar night-time tarrif, I don't bother with a set forward but I do my DHW cycle at n...
@trebor12345 Ok that makes more sense and leads is in a different direction. The cycles are about once per hour and there is a distinct plateau. B...
Thats not the greatest profile although the energy consumption is probably tiny so it doesnt actually matter that much. Also it looks like its target...
Completely agree. My view is pretty settled. It's bad that scammers exist, worse still that they so often target the vulnerable. I feel sorry for ...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
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RE: Recommendations in Ely (Cambs) area for Full setup checks on Nibe HP setup for House.
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
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