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I had a similar experience. Octopus carried out a survey but decided my installation was not going to be "Standard" and declined to quote. After a lo...
Up and running again here. However, the energy report has no data for the 18th.
@toodles Same here. A couple of weeks after installation completed I had phone call from MCS checking that a) I had actually had a Heat Pump installed...
@toodles First winter with ASHP, replaced old condensing gas boiler. Runs 24/7 and although radiators are running at lower temperature than with gas b...
I was only offered Ecodan in the initial quote, I discussed heat pump models with the engineer who did the installation survey, and later the install...
Direct Line when I renewed 6 months ago. I also have car insurance from them. The motor policy has some EV specific features that I like. So far I'm...
According to my Home Insurance policy I have cover for a "boiler" and underground pipes. Outside above ground equipment (mentions air conditioning un...
@elton I'm curious to know how "rural" is defined. I would describe my location as "rural" but the background noise in my location is dominated by tra...
The thermistor pocket coming adrift from the flow pipe was a fault I experienced shortly after installation. It manifested itself as the measured ret...
A year ago I had Octopus conduct a heat pump installation survey. The engineer was knowledgeable but, as the installation was not going to be exactly ...
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