Last seen: Jan 8, 2025
I just checked with Ofgem by phone (eventually!) and the graph I linked to is correct if a little out of date. There are only just over 4000 approval...
@batalto, that's very frustrating and Covid is beginning to wear a bit thin as an excuse. Western Power Distribution did ours all online in February,...
@julianc, I assume 7500 kWh is the annual demand from the ASHP for heat/HW. So the energy used is 21750kWh? Would you be happy with 7500 x your price...
@duncan-mac, if this is the same Octopus you could refer them their CEO's blog on the subject.
@jennyross, Interesting that it's different in Scotland. My ASHP would not have been allowed in Scotland but is in England. In a conservation area i...
I can see why they wouldn't want to make it easy. This guy got his meter removed by his supplier rather than the network operator. Just the meter, t...
That's the sort of number I'm using too. If I achieve that I'll be saving a lot of money compared with my old storage heaters, as well as using less ...
@batalto, I don't think you should take too much notice of the published COP figures to work out your costs. They are created under test conditions, ...
I was going by the data below. It suggests that the total number approved so far is nowhere near the total available of 11255 I'll certainly che...
We have standard Stelrad K2s and they work well at a maximum input temp of 50. The fins make them emit heat/air out the top instead of the front. Th...
Yup it does look rather nice. Ours is a bit more like a fridge. 😀
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