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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@jamespa Thank you - I find it very confusing. What do you think of my radiator spec for being able to run at lower flow temps than the 50º design ...

6 months ago
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RE: Are you planning to use a wood burner to supplement your central heating this winter?

Of course it is wet wood - that's why you buy it - it is cheaper and you season it yourself. You don't burn it green/unseasoned. 2.2 cubic meters t...

6 months ago
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RE: Are you planning to use a wood burner to supplement your central heating this winter?

@vinceprince It's the law since 2022. DEFRA! You are only permitted to buy unseasoned/green wood in minimum quantities of 2.2 cubic meters. It is ...

6 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@editor Yes, October 7th! 😁

6 months ago
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RE: Are you planning to use a wood burner to supplement your central heating this winter?

I'd use my stove no matter what (I lit it yesterday briefly when it was raining with very cold winds). It's my back-up heating, top-up heating and san...

6 months ago
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RE: British Gas versus Octopus: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

Good people, I'm just asking this to make sure that I'm not fooling myself here: if a radiator schedule identifies the output of a radiator 'at desi...

6 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@jancold However he then talked about the volumiser having water at 60C!! (Seriously!) Lol.... he's talking nonsense. 😂 I'm looking fo...

6 months ago
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RE: Time to Speak Up on OFGEM’s Standing Charges

We should shift the extra charges onto gas even if it has to be phased in but ultimately standing charges should be abolished. [I lobbied Clive Lewi...

6 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@jamespa I agree about their strategy. They're plotting a middle route. Their Cosy thingy is a step further along with that thinking. Heat Pump as ...

6 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@gary I agree. It's a lot better than it started out. I have been insistent throughout that 50º was passing the running & maintenance expense on t...

6 months ago
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RE: 6 Red Flags to Avoid When Considering a Heat Pump Installation

@jancold I changed things a bit with 🐙 by insisting rooms had other functions - spare bedroom = office. I've accepted their install won't be...

6 months ago
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RE: Two possible heat pump routes - how to evaluate them?

@gary You are absolutely correct! They won't lower the design temp because they want to keep costs low. I had a discussion on Twitter with one of ...

6 months ago
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