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Last seen: Oct 24, 2026
Er isn't that just like any thermostat, but with a (possibly synthesised) small hysteresis. Why does having a shorter cycle time make a boiler more e...
Octopus may be relying on their tarifs to compensate for any 'loss' in efficiency. The risk of course is that tariffs change, and unless there are gu...
On the basis of that attitude I wouldn't trust your installer! In order of decreasing trust I personally go for Logic based on sound facts Mysel...
Interesting. A triple dip might well extend the range of houses for which batch heating (with an oversized pump run at a higher than optimum temperat...
As others have said the foundation issue is debatable. You don't actually say whether the installer fitted the slabs initially or whether they were p...
@toodles blood is an autocorruption of blip!
My solar diverter achieves zero export plus/minus about 80W. I imagine that any other technology, eg a battery or car charge controller, relying on m...
Nothing wrong in my view with high temperature heat pumps provided you don't run them at high temperature, at least for the space heating. In realit...
In most cases you are correct, they reduce efficiency. However fitters think they reduce call outs and in some circumstances they are correct. From ...
I understand the risk, but unless you compel all heat pumps to be 16kW plus, the possibility of undersizing to save capital cost is always present. T...
SCOP at 35 is quoted as 3.98, but from posts here and elsewhere I have the impression that Octopus are targeting conventional retrofits, so 35 may be ...
Yes but...Octopus are an energy company so are in a position to manipulate price if it makes other technology choices easier. And anyway the SCOP of ...
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RE: New Build 3 Phase or 1Phase
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RE: How will removing the standing charge on gas bills benefit heat pumps?
I think it has an enormous impact on air/air users. The...
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@editor Ouch, sorry to re start the tick. I had assume...
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RE: How much of your renewable and home setup would still work if the internet went down?
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RE: Double or Triple Glazed Windows?
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@transparent we’re still running a secure version of PH...
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RE: How quickly would you want/expect heat recovery to take from setback?
Much longer than that here. The heating isn't even on. ...
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
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