Last seen: Feb 6, 2026
Despite reservations, I found some time to respond to this consultation, largely on the grounds that I felt that it might be useful for them to have a...
@editor I’ve a strange feeling of Déjà vu, like I’ve been around this loop before. After trying to get any sense out of BDUK/DSIT regarding Gigabit ...
Finger trouble … I agree, somebody on the village Facebook site just posted with the familiar HP issues, I am trying to forward them to thi...
@editor Sound advice. I think the first thing should be to get a proper heat loss calculation. Then act on recommendations to reduce heat loss before ...
@transparent Don’t want to muddy the discussion on gas disconnection (although I guess I’ve already done that, though I was only intending to add th...
@irmartini Yes, I’ve found an Octopus blog about gas meter removal that says that they don’t charge and are effectively absorbing the costs and char...
@irmartini looks like OFGEM recognise there is an issue: No idea if there are any standing charge free gas suppliers. Octopus told me that the...
I don’t have any experience of gas disconnection, but I had the same issue with an electricity meter. Basically for historical reasons we have two ele...
@toodles , @ianmk13, as a former engineer and slightly obsessive detail person, that’s the approach I’m taking, researching everything and trying to u...
I think the topic of air infiltration and the requirement for careful detailing probably would merit a bespoke topic, if there isn’t one already. I ...
I've just realised that I've not provided an update on this, been rather busy. In summary, from my understanding: Octopus Energy confirmed that, at ...
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RE: Knock on effective of balancing radiators
Thank you @old_scientist @jamespa @cathoderay ...
By Bash , 2 minutes ago
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RE: Homely setup on daikin heat pump
Morning @toodles Sorry for the late reply, I just ha...
By CraigH , 3 hours ago
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
@cathoderay - thanks for an interesting discussion! T...
By RobS , 10 hours ago
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The road to upgrading to the latest CU standard is ofte...
By Batpred , 11 hours ago
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RE: Testing new controls/monitoring for Midea Clone ASHP
@benson thanks a lot.
By Tasos , 12 hours ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
I'm not so sure that the rest of society values a maths...
By JamesPa , 12 hours ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
Thanks a lot GC61 - I'll open a separate thread in due ...
By Kev1964-IRL , 15 hours ago
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RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation
Thanks @woofers64. It was a fair point, and the distinc...
By Mars , 15 hours ago
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RE: The Hidden Secret to a Successful Heat Pump: Pipe Size Matters
@falesh having a house of similar age the two issues I ...
By Terry1812 , 15 hours ago
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RE: Our Experience installing a heat pump into a Grade 2 Listed stone house
Remember that the house continues to lose energy when t...
By JamesPa , 15 hours ago
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@travellingwave, thanks for the post and kind words abo...
By Mars , 18 hours ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
@editor I'd missed that, and it's a very good response ...
By Sheriff Fatman , 18 hours ago
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RE: New Solar, Batteries, Air Source and Under Floor Heating advice please
In a word don't, or at least think VERY hard before doi...
By JamesPa , 19 hours ago
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There has been quite a bit of discussion (mostly on OEM...
By MartinRobinson , 20 hours ago
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RE: RDSAP10 effect on existing heat pump EPC rating?
@af1 My EPC rating jumped from E to C after installatio...
By dr_dongle , 22 hours ago
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RE: A Smarter Smart Controller from Homely?
@odd_lion the minimum MCS requirement is 2.8. I don't...
By benson , 23 hours ago
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RE: Advice on potential HW Cylinder size
I think the comment about heating from cold is quicker ...
By sjcsystems , 1 day ago
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RE: Ideal HP290 14kW ASHP - how to optimise
Hi You can get a stethoscope for less than 10€ on Ama...
By bobflux , 1 day ago
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RE: Struggling to get CoP above 3 with 6 kw Ecodan ASHP
Your DT is to low, you do not have enough heat exchange...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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RE: What determines the SOC of a battery?
I am aware. But is your chart direct from a Pace BMS ap...
By Batpred , 2 days ago
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RE: Call for heat on open loop weather comp system
I don't know Grant system but most ASHP are very simila...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 days ago
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@painter26 — good idea. Please do let us know what he s...
By cathodeRay , 2 days ago
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RE: Solis inverters S6-EH1P: pros and cons and battery options
Yes, but I need to reopen the battery box.. I just noti...
By Batpred , 2 days ago
