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We've had solar for the past three Januaries. These were our monthly yields: - Jan 2024: - 320kWh Jan 2025: - 256kWh Jan 2026: - 309kWh  ...
Just to compare, this was our summary for 2025: - Elec is our sole energy source. Domestic EV smart tariff (Octopus Intelligent). ...
@countryman-helmsley Is the Hanchu ESS app definitely the only app option available to you for system control? To achieve what you are aiming for o...
Hi. My Hanchu battery system is controlled by the (Luxpower) inverter's app. I don't use the Hanchu app for any control, only for viewing additional...
The sceptic in me wonders whether people who use split tariffs - eg Cozy Octopus, Intelligent Octopus Go and others - will see little if any reduction...
Hi - last week a Mitsubishi service tech installed a software update to our 11.2kW R32 unit. Apparently it alters the behaviour of the linear expansi...
our solar schene IBG had a £100 excess, as I recall. I considered using that for our solar claim but Section 75 thankfully paid in full.
My experience to date has been that many installers in residential renewables won't accept credit cards. Luckily our first solar installer did, as t...
Same for us. Our Ecodan now runs on WC with all emitters fully open. Neostats are now used for monitoring only.
@glpinxit Thanks for this - really useful. We have the Ecodan cylinder with LLH with two emitter zones. I'm currently monitoring flow temperatures a...
@glpinxit Thanks for all this info. It's much appreciated. With hindsight I wish I had specified a dedicated HP consumption meter. Using my pre-AS...
many thanks for sharing this. That's an excellent improvement that you've achieved with your adjustments. Is your Ecodan controller an FTC6? How ha...
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RE: If a heat pump can only heat DHW to 50C then what? Issue with 18KW Heliotherm heat pump
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RE: High Temp Heat Pumps for fast warm-up of house
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RE: Need help maximising COP of 3.5kW Valiant Aerotherm heat pump
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RE: Vaillant Tech Support Flagged Low DT: UFH Return Cold, Suspected Zero Flow
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RE: Daikin 6kw setup with Dixell controller
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RE: Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions - Government Consultation
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
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RE: External wall insulation - your experience
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@foxesfan Re: ‘Servicing’ as @editor has covered in his...
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RE: Bosch CS5800i 5kW - Experience So Far
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RE: MCS - BS EN 12831-1:2017 – Heat Loss Survey
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RE: Hoped for improvements not being realised on my Mitsubishi heat pump
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