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Topics: 2 / Replies: 51
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RE: Octopus Energy - Free Electricity!

@majordennisbloodnok I haven't opted in to any of the free days yet. I didn't like the wording "above normal use". Or something similar.

10 months ago
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RE: Octopus Energy - Free Electricity!

Definitely a lot of excess electricity about as Octopus Agile tariff is paying me tomorrow between 10.30am and 3pm for anything I use.

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse - 80A limitations

@editor Hi Mars, Very interesting read. An 100A fuse would have made my life much easier. I just applied to the DNO for a fuse upgrade as oc...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse - 80A limitations

@dougmlancs I'll have to go down that route I suspect. If octopus ever get back to me again, I'll suggest taking it out of the calculations then...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse - 80A limitations

@editor That would make my situation easier, but they were adamant they will only fit 80A max. If I want more I'll have to pay to have 3 phase fitt...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse - 80A limitations

@editor Hi, My DNO is National Grid (West Midlands area). I had a 60A fuse, they came out but would only replace it with an 80A fuse. All at n...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse.

@allyfish I rang our DNO on Friday they did the 60A to 80A swap on the Monday free. Did your heat pump require an electrical amp test? I don't...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse.

@johnmo Hi Johnmo, I've looked on the data sheet and it does say 24A, recommended fuse 25A, so looks like it's the correct figures given to the ...

10 months ago
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RE: Heat pump install overloads home fuse.

@jamespa Thanks JamesPa, Our DNO won't install anything more than 80A, in fact while they were changing our fuse, the neighbours came out and sai...

10 months ago
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RE: How I Negotiated a Better Deal on My Heat Pump Installation with Octopus Energy

@allyfish Thanks. I'm just waiting for a date now for install, I signed last week. I'm hoping for what they told me, 4 to 6 weeks. Definitely...

10 months ago
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RE: How I Negotiated a Better Deal on My Heat Pump Installation with Octopus Energy

@toodles Hi Toodles, That's good to know. I'm rated a "B" also on EPC. 5500 heat loss, 6700 rad output, 8 KW Daikin. I have been reading a...

10 months ago
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