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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 ...
It's done! Daikin Altherma 6kw; 180 litre Daikin tank Every radiator changed - still waiting for 1 x K3 700 x 1600 to be delivered (because Wolsl...
There's a really interesting masonary stove that Martijn Doolard has built into his cabin in the Italian Alps. He only has to light it once a day. ...
You couldn't make this up 🤦🏻♀️: UK’s ‘bonkers’ plan to reach net zero by importing fuel from North Korea
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RE: Newbie out of her depth – Samsung AE120RXYDEG 12kW heat pump
@bami yes. 8kw = 8000w I would change the areas in th...
By bontwoody , 4 hours ago
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RE: Towel rails. An unexpected final hurdle
I had a similar issue but convinced the installer to le...
By Pie_Eater , 5 hours ago
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Cliff, welcome to the forum. You’re running into one ...
By Mars , 5 hours ago
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RE: What is the best strategy for operating a very oversized heat pump?
This whole discussion highlights just how much of a mes...
By Mars , 5 hours ago
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RE: NIBE F2040 12 kW heat pump and 100 liter buffer tank
@cheshirejohn thanks for the update and for sharing. I’...
By Mars , 5 hours ago
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
Here's the same plot, less the R squared values, done q...
By cathodeRay , 8 hours ago
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RE: SolarPV tables / online calculator
We've only had our solar since last June, but so far fo...
By Old_Scientist , 8 hours ago
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@robs useful thread! Thanks for sharing - Octopus are c...
By big_si , 8 hours ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@jamespa Agreed. I think it’s a case of much over muchn...
By Mars , 10 hours ago
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@eliuccio Unfortunately, whilst I agree with a lot of...
By JamesPa , 11 hours ago
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RE: Samsung Gen 7 R290 12kW is not behaving how I expected
Definitely its in the 20xx FSVs. Conversely it may be...
By JamesPa , 12 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Sizing & Installation Costs
Perhaps useful to have installed date too? To get conte...
By Tim441 , 16 hours ago
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RE: F.788 Building circuit pump reports internal fault - Vaillant Arotherm
Guess I have to wait for engineer visit. I really hope ...
By jeegnesh , 1 day ago
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RE: Act now to defer the UK road tax increase on EVs
@majordennisbloodnok Damn right sir. my attempt at iron...
By Jancold , 1 day ago
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RE: ASHP and heating issues in new build house
That’s good gives you more capacity. It made me think, ...
By Terry1812 , 1 day ago
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RE: Seewet manhole cover within r290 exclusion zone
Thanks! I asked Vaillant, and they say I should be fi...
By dbrb2 , 2 days ago
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Looking for the Grant Aerona 3 setting to turn off completely at 20 OAT
I'm running my Aerona 3 on WC and the 'warm end of that...
By damonc , 2 days ago
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RE: Do I just go with the lowest quote for my heat pump?
So after signing in Sept in two weeks the install may s...
By Jancold , 2 days ago
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RE: Victorian Semi Retrofit / Extension ASHP and UFH Advice
When you are renovating is always a good time, as it ma...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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By cliffhanger 5 hours ago
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Heat Pump Sizing & Installation Costs
By Mars 18 hours ago
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Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
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SolarPV tables / online calculator
By MichelleC 1 day ago
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Samsung Gen 7 R290 12kW is not behaving how I expected
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