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RE: Shutting down heating when out for the day - data

Thanks for doing so. We do need more data on this and many other things because there are lots of variables only some of which theory can currently t...

2 years ago
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RE: How to make me regret installing a heat pump

Which is one reason I started with the need to accept it must be done otherwise it's almost pointless having the discussion. For those that do then t...

2 years ago
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RE: How to make me regret installing a heat pump

I bet the same residents complained last time a petrol station nearby closed.

2 years ago
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RE: How to make me regret installing a heat pump

In contrast, locally to where I live, 3000 houses have been thrown up in the past 5 years, selling at 350k - 600k +, with not a single heat pump and b...

2 years ago
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RE: Shutting down heating when out for the day - data

I presume that you heat your hot water at times you are not taking a shower. Just like your hot water tank your house stores energy. Not quite. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Shutting down heating when out for the day - data

Thanks. A consumption of 9-12kWh (corresponding to energy to the house perhaps 30-40kWh) seems reasonable to me. If you mean that you are managing o...

2 years ago
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RE: Shutting down heating when out for the day - data

That may be the key. Terraced houses, even more so flats, benefit from being adjacent to heated spaces. If you shut off heating to rooms you don't u...

2 years ago
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RE: How to make me regret installing a heat pump

OK so as a starter for 10 You need to start with the presumption that it MUST be done, no ifs, no buts, JFDI. If you don't start with this presum...

2 years ago
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RE: Shutting down heating when out for the day - data

Well yes. It will cost you <£1. Divide by 24 to get power as opposed to energy, and you get 150W. That's one and a half 'old' electric bulbs, ...

2 years ago
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RE: Shutting down heating when out for the day - data

3.5kWh spread over 24hrs is only 150W. Do you mean that? If so Id stop worrying about a kWh here and there, its so low.

2 years ago
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RE: How to make me regret installing a heat pump

I would also like to hear a summary of your interesting research I would also like to understand what your conclusion is (if you have reached one), ...

2 years ago
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