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@siko, you can do a lot better than that. Octopus are not the cheapest. A quick look using a random Shropshire postcode suggests 12.4/9.7 day/night o...
A observation that is probably obvious to some but I had never thought about it. My house uses significantly more energy to heat it when it's windy. ...
I think you may also need planning permission for multiple external units as permitted develpment only allows one.
@RV3 our experience of the Ecodan has been good so far. Noise certainly isn't a problem in the house. Outside next to it, well obviously you can hea...
@Derek-m, the reviews are correct; Symbio has a terrible reputation. But - if you opt for their variable DD, as long as you submit meter readings regu...
I thought Mars was saying that you could have one zone (the whole house) but use TRVs to control the room temps, rather than have multiple zones, each...
@mikefitz I could maybe understand if a rat ran over him or bit him but just droppings? What a wimp. Tariffs can be a bit of a minefield and tips ...
@amyfod, our supplier used the EPC and did a home visit, where they measured the rooms and asked for some details about materials, insulation, etc. Th...
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