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Last seen: Mar 7, 2026
@bromide @andy_e Note that they also subcontractor their work so it’s the luck of the draw what kind of install you get. Octopus do not subco...
Agree.... For goodness sake we have had heat pump tumble dryers since the 90's - everyone knows what they are. They sell them in Currys and AO. Mean...
Which Shelley? Shelly EM and a clamp? Or what? To monitor power (as that's all you can do with Shelley no?). I'm asking because there may be a 'Bl...
1. Octopus sometimes direct piping up outside walls - fully lagged then covered with neat trunking - if you go into the Octopus (unofficial) heat pump...
Heat pump(s) is fine - most people know what they are these days. Homeowners? What about tenants? Housing Association etc...? I think the 'owners'...
This really was a road test opportunity - I learned a bit about my system. First, I was stressing about 22kwh electricity usage - I know it's to be ...
@jamespa Which appears to be completely at variance with any other report or the press release. Is there any evidence at all that noise restricti...
Hello @goflying I know exactly how you feel - I'm on a low income and had a heat pump installed about 6 weeks ago. I was also worried about running co...
Yes! It turns it is. Tesco insurance. They only issue was a (gentle) slap on the wrist for not telling them about the work when the installers were ...
It's NAKED! 🙈
@toodles the installation is now turning into a canine’s table of comestibles It's a a great big (predictable) PR hole 🐙 dug for themse...
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
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@batpred The Daikin temperature probe protrudes from th...
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
@editor And as an occasional contributor, may I say wel...
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RE: Should Households Who Can Afford It Pay More for Energy to Help Those Who Can't?
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RE: Why don't people choose heat pumps?
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RE: How Can I Prove Coal Was My Main Heating Source Without Receipts?
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