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You could try under kitchen unit coils such as/p> We have a 1kW version in the kitchen and if the oven has not been on in very cold weather then we ...
@cathoderay I agree the baseline set is tricky and I hadn’t followed the other thread because I couldn’t contribute much. Off-topic subject closed?
From my informal discussions with friends new builds can be worse set up than retrofit, since the plumber used by the builder knows less than average....
Repeating the figure for clarity The sampling is only every 5 mins so the accuracy isn’t wonderful. But I would contend that the overshoot (in term...
@morgan @old_scientist i agree that a COP of 4 is achievable at this time of year. The figure for the full week for us is 5.0 but I think it’s ~5% ...
In June 2025 this academic group at Oxford modelled the impact on supply of LNG and hence price of closing the Strait of Hormuz. Their conclusion pric...
@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...
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RE: Should I change my cylinder when changing from a gas boiler to a heat pump.
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