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@gunboatdiplomat I haven't done a Heat Geek calc but have done a de Podesta calc on 1year's metered gas use (which HG reckon is ok). This gave me 5.61...
@bontwoody yes, I understand about larger rads and lower flow temperatures what I don't grasp (and that page doesn't explain because I don't see any m...
@dougmlancs Thank you - that's definitely worth a try. I know the loft insulation was done in 2006 and the firm went bankrupt (my GBIS assessor found ...
@johnmo You have to extract everything first and only then can you refill it. Even for a small bungalow like mine it's £3,000 at least. I can't afford...
@toodles No, it can't be topped up.
@johnmo You have a 6kw Daikin? Good point about the bucket... My preference if going for the 6kw is to try and convince Octopus to accept it. I ...
Help! 😵💫 I now have 2 MCS calcs @ 45º flow temp how do I plot a compromise between the two? 1: Fully insulated cavity wal...
@jancold I was told by sales it would be a long wait but it came through pretty quickly. I only waited about 3 weeks. Install is proposed for Octob...
@judith did you see the link I posted yesterday in my 2 choices thread 'my new toy' ? It's worth checking for Daikin - you can set up the pump model &...
@jancold BG's quote for me is over £1000 higher than Octopus - without counting that Octopus will remove my gas connection and cap it off for free and...
@judith I would think Octopus are more likely to hand over the jobs in areas with no fitters. It's a massive problem around the country - my Octopus g...
@jancold oof.... My assessor guy did say there's 'shake ups' in the dept...lol! However he was quite proud to say they're totally in-house with syst...
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
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RE: Are there any lawyers in the house???
Hi @jamespa, thanks again for all your thoughts, very u...
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
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RE: Inventor (Midea) Heat Pump short cycling advice
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