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@editor yesterday we used 12kW of electricity for heat, so a cost@15p per kWh of £1.80. It makes me (and the cat) purr, keeping the house warm. Som...
@expatingermany your pump sounds a bit like my Mum’s (gas) system when there was air in it. You might get some relief by bleeding the highest radiator...
I totally agree with the recommendations from Mars and James. Perhaps our example might help. We had quotes for mostly an ashp of above 12kW, becaus...
Ben Watts posted this analysis on LinkedIn showing the low overnight use is very much still prevalent, both over the last few years and in all region...
@martinrobinson & @davidb confirmed turning legionnaires cycle off via installers menu on control box DOES work, we put it off when we have visito...
@ch_18 downfield is completely correct but you should insulate your pipework as a first task. You must have an unnecessarily warm plant room at presen...
That shows a highly respectable COP of about 3 each month. Good choice on your part. How zero disrupt was it? Did you need upgrade of the pie work d...
The ashp measures exit and return flow temperatures which are usually designed for up to 5C. Thermistors have a measurement uncertainty of about 0.5C,...
@davidb you have said that your house is very well insulated and therefore your heating will be lower compared to your DHW usage. Michael de Posesta...
We moved to induction hob to be gas free. But I have to say it is MUCH nicer than gas, even quicker to warm up and obviously much easy to clean. We ...
Mick Wall has written up a good article about the modes, better than I can. Please ask more questions if you need to. There’s info on the app too.
Thats generous! Does the small print of the grant allow DIY? In UK it has to be a MCS registered professional( doesn’t guarantee competence) and repla...
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