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There is so much hostility to heat pumps following this, in the online papers' comments and other forums. A lot of misinformation out there.
@dant, I agree with @derek-m. If it's really open plan, what you're doing is trying to heat your whole house with half the radiators necessary. There ...
@siko, great write up! Ours was very straightforward in comparison. The cold air definitely blows out the front in your set up. Most ASHPs are clos...
@mattengineer, please do a write up; there will be a lot on here interested.
Interesting idea. I've heard of radiant wall heating, which is similar, just not using your vertical concrete slab method. I don't know how effectiv...
The learning from this is don't go for a fixed rate at the moment. EDIT - It's clear the energy companies don't want to offer fixes at the moment an...
@bugman1248, I don't have experience with park homes but it shouldn't make much difference, as long as your estate/location allows ASHPs and you have ...
@editor, No exclusions in my policy except this, which seems reasonable to me: "for loss or damage to swimming pools, hottubs, tennis courts, servic...
@lehigh51, you won't find anything cheaper than the Ofgem cap at the moment (about 21p/per kWh variable). That'll be 'fixed' until the next Cap revie...
The problem is that there will be a huge outcry if gas prices rise. Lots of talk of fuel poverty, cold children, winters of discontent, etc.
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