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@jamespa I take your points. WRT to G98 / DNO - maybe you are right and we just need to let people go ahead, and wait for folks to report over-volta...
I'm trying to understand how they are able to relax regulations to allow 800W plug-in solar systems? Firstly there are the electrical regulations. W...
@agentgeorge Thank you. I see you on the fixed Cosy. When / how did you hear about your new rates? I'm on the variable Cosy and have still not heard...
Yes, I know there are connectivity options, but none are part of a standard install and all come at additional cost.
I wonder how the 3.5p reduction will apply to a tariff like Cosy where there are 3 rates - a day rate (~30p), a cheap rate 51% cheaper than the day ra...
There is simply not enough solar on the grid to meet demand, even when it's very sunny, so solar alone is not enough to shift the price. Google tell...
What app? By default my Samsung has no connectivity so there is no remote (app-based) control. That said, one can add an optional wireless module ...
@chandykris thanks. I was trying to establish if Octopus are required to notify in advance of changing rates, but it appears from what I can find on O...
That's stupidly cheap off peak, and will halve your motoring costs. Hard to imagine given what's happening and the current costs of electricity (I kno...
One can only hope. We were in that position back when Putin invaded Ukraine, but I fear that as long as bills just continue rising, many a person ma...
Why? Factor in 85% efficiency for that oil boiler and you're looking at more like 14p/kWh. Therefore, a heat pump with a COP of 4 (easily achievab...
Unfortunately this tale of woe perfectly illustrates why removing the link to gas prices in the UK system won't result in cheaper electricity prices a...
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RE: Heat Pump deployment statistics: June 2026
To my eyes, sat behind all of this is a basic policy ma...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
That calculation is reasonable, output is proportional ...
By JamesPa , 15 hours ago
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RE: Recommendations in Ely (Cambs) area for Full setup checks on Nibe HP setup for House.
Have you looked at the Nibe website? They list their ap...
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
A not unreasonable position and it wouldn’t be mandator...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@batpred When the raw material input has increased in c...
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We kept ours and Heat Geek would have been in touch if ...
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RE: Starting Our Heat Pump Journey: 1962 build 3 bed detached house
@ian-s I would encourage you to have a conversation ...
By Rob of York , 3 days ago
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RE: Is it the house or the equipment?
Thanks @jamespa The last hard to fix draughts in the...
By springswood , 3 days ago
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RE: Vaillant Arotherm – Using Heating
@l8again Mine is typically using 11w including the i...
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
If you have a flowmeter and two temperature probes, the...
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RE: Siting of the external sensor on a heatpump
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