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Hi @zoomuno I think the issue you may have is every decent ASHP engineer will be mad busy installing prior to the RHI cut off date end March. You coul...
Was outside as my Daikin went into reverse/defrost cycle. Here is a photo of the start. And the steam/water vapour being cleared as the process nearer...
@editor I’ve downloaded the app to track carbon intensity. It is particularly poor at the moment. The low record is 39g CO2 / kWh. Oil is 245g CO2 / k...
@derek-m I think I haven’t explained my point well. As one person, I can only do my bit to drive down my carbon footprint. Likewise everyone here. Ins...
@editor so I’d seen this vid prior to your link. I’m with Octopus, one of Big Clean Switch green energy suppliers. Tick. And my tariff is lower than m...
@derek-m battery storage is the answer. Vehicle to grid (V2G) connected to home EVs will balance the demand. I have a 73kWh battery in my garage that ...
@editor There is always a problem with averages, which is also reflected in the data above. Average UK CO2 emissions is 10.0 tonnes per person per yea...
@prjohn thanks for the article. But I feel a touch of bias. I’m sure I’m biased too. But we need to read articles from the central electric network ma...
@editor thanks Mars. Can you share the source of “verified carbon emissions factor”. I don’t know what that means. Does it take into account the energ...
Similar @witchcraft we used 1179kWh 10th Dec to 9th Jan. 234kWh was on my cheapest overnight tariff when I heat hot water, run the dishwasher and char...
I am very disappointed by this video. Your comments seem to go against everything this site stands for. My reasoning: - you talk about insulation in...
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RE: Switch suitable to change between two inverter CT's
It depends An unloaded current transformer can output...
By bobflux , 10 hours ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@batpred They offered both, I went with Pro. As an amat...
By baroquebank , 21 hours ago
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RE: To re-pipe or not to re-pipe? Moving from oil boiler to air source heat pump.
@penval, really useful update. After all the discussion...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@papahuhu I prefer to look at it simplistically. We d...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
D'oh - of course. I shouldn't post before my brain is f...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@rob-of-york I would concur with the underfloor insulat...
By Toodles , 3 days ago
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RE: New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
Nothing attached! I have rads but UFH makes the case ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 4 days ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 4 days ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 4 days ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 5 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
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