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Last seen: Aug 29, 2026
This will be interesting. If government rhetoric on the number of heat pump installations is to be met then it's mostly about retrofits rather than ...
Tom, FWIW I would say that Grant customer service is good (btw it is my review of the Aerona 3 on this site). We've had some performance issues w...
@editor I recently corresponded with Baroness Brown (Climate Change Committee). She agreed that the pricing of electricity relative to oil and gas nee...
The contradiction in energy pricing is that the high price of electricity relative to gas is the opposite of what is needed to encourage customers to ...
This seems like a variation on the Four Yorkshiremen sketch. I'm completely out of the running - but I guess the winner will be whoever puts the mos...
A slight aside this. The extent of the questions everyone considering a heat pump has to ask is indicative of how far the industry has to go to make t...
@derek-m Derek, Yes, it was the red plug that I tightened down. I'll turn off the isolation valve then I can have a better look and use an Alle...
@derek-m I've checked on the inta website and you are right the gauge is the GP1576004 which I see I can get from them for £11.30. The valve which...
@derek-m No smart meter, Have just been switched to EDF as our last supplier (Green Network) went bust. Will ask them about smart meters, althou...
@derek-m That's very kind. Attached are photos of the gauge and the valve. Mike
@derek-m The Grant engineer found the fluid levels to be where he expected so I don't think there is a continuing leak. I still have to replace the...
Just an update on our electricity consumption. It is now just over a month since the Grant engineer checked out our system. May was cold and our t...
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@rob-of-york Thanks. I wish I'd started on this site as...
By mrkfm , 2 hours ago
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
This just might need a rebuttal (possibly marginally mo...
By cathodeRay , 3 hours ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@downfield I just checked this morning and OE just r...
By Papahuhu , 4 hours ago
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RE: Is it just me, or does tradesperson timekeeping and communication drive you absolutely mad?
No, it isn’t just you Mars (I think you already knew th...
By Toodles , 6 hours ago
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
Thanks Will. I'll probably be a week or so before get...
By Singlespeed , 18 hours ago
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RE: Cooling using an air to water heat pump
From experience this summer, a single-split A2A unit on...
By Rob of York , 1 day ago
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@mrkfm, I’m definitely not trying to put anyone off get...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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Analysis of the economics of switching to an A2W ASHP compared to other heat sources
This post aims to analyse the economics of installing, ...
By Rob of York , 2 days ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
@editor does that mean you have to have two separate ex...
By mrkfm , 3 days ago
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
Posted by: @ian-s Could always use the money saved o...
By Rob of York , 3 days ago
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Depends on what controls the pump! Thats the whole poi...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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The positive reviews keep coming in for Britain's Heat ...
By Mars , 4 days ago
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
I have one of these fitted which also allows you to reg...
By Old_Scientist , 4 days ago
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RE: Recommendations in Ely (Cambs) area for Full setup checks on Nibe HP setup for House.
If they can't don't give up. Heat pumps are, in reali...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
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