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I'd say the key question will be whether Octopus with its own installer network, can get the cost of the on-site installation down to make batteries m...
Clearly that is not workable and I can't see anyone suggesting that, sensibly the checks would be on one design, possibly two if issues with the first...
The key part is checking the design, there's no reason why this has to be done on-site. The installer will be preparing a quote, the details can be in...
No it would not extend timescales significantly because there are already a number of stages in the process for getting a heat pump with time gaps bet...
Trouble with that approach is once the system is installed, finding all the defects can be much more difficult because some are hidden away and fixing...
Just be aware of the safety risks of doing this - there's a lot of energy in those cells and a short-circuit across a cell or multiple cells, for exam...
It strike's me that there's various improvements which could be made if there was the desire. 1. A picture is worth a thousand words - the installat...
I like the approach taken in some of the European countries - a household has a connection with a clearly defined, set capacity, which is known to the...
So on that topic, would there be a time and cost saving from using a refrigerant-split type heat-pump compared to a monoblock for some installs? Putti...
That's a reason to replace the existing cylinder to a new one with a bigger coil, but you can buy both vented and unvented cylinders with bigger coils...
Good topic - why are virtually all installers converting the plumbing and fitting unvented cylinders, even when there's existing plumbing for a vented...
@batpred The benefit of the split refrigerant units is that the pipework sizes to the outdoor unit are a lot smaller than the primary pipe to a mon...
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RE: Review your electricity provider
@singlespeed I would also recommend Octopus. I phoned ...
By trebor12345 , 2 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pumps Without Grants: Would You Have Installed One & Will You Now?
Given the news that the BUS grant might get cut/reduced...
By Mars , 3 hours ago
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As you correctly infer you dont want a bypass valve - t...
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RE: tepeo ZEB UK Support & Info Thread
@jamespa a ZEB is a variant of a storage heater in the ...
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RE: [Update] Indevolt PowerFlex 3000: UK ENA Listing Status
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RE: Passiv Smart Thermostat - Help & Forum Support
@singlespeed Good to hear it is all installed! We don't...
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RE: Cooling/heating with one unit
Long term, it may be more cost effective to get an A2A ...
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Posted by: @editor I think we should make that approa...
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
My neighbour received an email from Anglian Water sayin...
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
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RE: Why are ASHP installs so expensive?
I've ripped out over 11kw of storage and panel heaters ...
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RE: Safety study for plug in batteries out to tender - looks like Q3 2027 at best before legal
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RE: Air-to-Air Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning: UK Heating and Cooling Q&A
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RE: Replacing Storage Heaters with a Heat Pump in a Stone Cottage
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