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@dan-t I think all diverters work in the same way. Sending “spare” PV to wherever you want. If you switch the kettle on, for a cup of tea, the diverte...
Haha @kev-m. 21C. You need to wear a wool jumper 😂 But you are right, different parts of the country at different temperatures We are lucky to g...
Maybe it’s just us hardy Midlanders, 😋 but surely your ASHP heating is off now. For the summer? Mine is also off for hot water, as I have solar PV. B...
I agreed Mars @editor, tariffs are the key. There is only 5% vat on home electric. And I think there was always 20% on electric at charge points. But ...
I am still confused about what they are offering. In some tweets I have seen, it just shows something that looks like a hydro box, on an inside wall,...
Does the £570 include the diverter @dant ? I can recommend the Solic 200 from Good value, made in uk, 10 year warranty, fit and forget. An electri...
@derek-m totally agree with your statement about data driving decisions. We aren’t on the octopus agile tariff, but the Go tariff which delivers 4hrs ...
I currently have my system set up to heat hot water at night, during my cheap Octopus time. Heat to 80%. Reheat from 30%. Else the solar PV heats the ...
We have a Nest thermostat in the hallway. Set at 17.5 in mornings. Goes to 18 to 19.5 in the evening. We have tweaked it to 20 a couple of times. And ...
@dant if it’s a dark or overcast day, then no, I have run the ASHP overnight on our cheap Octopus Go tariff (it is set up as such to heat to 80% if th...
Since our ASHP installation on 21st April we’ve used 234kWh or 6.69kWh per day. Hot water is heated via solar PV and electric diverter. There have bee...
He should help with RHI if he is MCS approved. Best wishes with the investigating
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