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Big up @heacol for the bicycle pump explanation in the latest 'Can Heat Pumps Work in the Cold Q&A' video. 😁
@toodles Green energy these days or nearly green... 😁
It's probably still there but needs recovering? I know nothing about Vaillants but maybe someone else can help?
I'm just starting an experimental week with setbacks but I don't have the monitoring capabilities nor do I have a night time tariff. I'm on Octopus Tr...
@wreckguru I had my Cosy6 installed before the YouTuber (couple of weeks). It was cheaper than the Combi boiler quote too. Fab! We have ca...
@editor I have never had home emergency cover. I am shoe-string productions here. But I doubt Home Emergency covers repairs, without a written referen...
I'm just about to renew my policy so when I find a new one I'll check. I don't recall any Buildings policy actually asking about my heating system.
@cathoderay Aesthetics are important. A K2 radiator just about manages to look in proportion most of the time, while K3s definitely look boxy, espe...
@tomasmcguiness Heating needs to go on when it's 12 or less outside. My gas boiler can keep the house warm with a 30 ish flow when it's that temp ou...
@majordennisbloodnok In essence, I don't like big businesses, I do like how Octopus treat me but I recognise Octopus is a big business. That create...
@Majordennisbloodnok However, the longer they continue as they are, the closer I'll get to being convinced and the more disappointed I'll be if they...
For a long time now I've been saying that energy supply is only a side-hustle for Octopus. The mainstay of the business is Kraken - a classic case of ...
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RE: Several AC coupled batteries
@ian33a I agree, even if it was not particularly uns...
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RE: GivEnergy inverter tripping due to over-voltage?
updated and corrected excel with weekend data. No overv...
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Yes and no. To me, this is a classic case of excellen...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
I hope so, @toodles. It's not often that we see a situa...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 1 hour ago
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RE: Heat pump design review please: 5 kW Vaillant aroTHERM Plus heat pump
@jamespa many thanks, definitely i will give the pre...
By ragtime27 , 13 hours ago
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RE: Heat pump installation quotations
@jamespa I noticed that in the Heat Geek design consult...
By Batpred , 14 hours ago
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BUS uplift to 9k for off grid installs. I can't establish if new builds are specifically excluded.
Hi.The BUS grant for new self builds is pretty straight...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
Good point, I do expect the bonus of putting my energy ...
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RE: Daikin ESPAltherma and Home Assistant installation
@bash, something we haven't touched on already relates ...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@jamespa these:
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Vaillant arotherm plus 12kW. Installed March 2025. Ex...
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RE: Load Shift and Lifestyle Shift Complete - our journey has ended, for now
Last year we managed a net nil cost. Exceeding all my h...
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