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CORRECTION Octopus Go has 5 hours cheap 00:30 - 05:30 every night Intelligent Go is 6 hours (minimum) cheap rate 23:30 - 05:30 every night. Extra ...
Reminder.. ✅ All smart/time-of-use tariffs require a smart meter.
I'm on Intelligent Go . Only since start of Feb. Before that Agile... and before that Tracker. Imports so far this year are under 8p/kWh and I've ex...
@howardp99 yes, would agree. I tried to say saving might be 20% but batteries will definitely improve matters. And as you say charge/discharge rates...
Interesting article in the Telegraph about Nordic Interconnectors. Could be faced with "Interesting" times this winter if we get a cold snap with l...
just thinking about how a mouse got in the hole on the bottom of heat pump. I'm guessing that leaves building up on the drip tray helped give it a pla...
@editor 😱🙃🙃 Oh dear! In my case with somewhere over 10,000kwh imports per annum I think I'd have to take the axe to my kitch...
@editor 1. Check if an “Alt HAN” solution is available Smart meters use the DCC (Data Communications Company) network, which usually relies on c...
Everyone's scenario is different according to setup, usage... and ability to get the best from time of use tariffs. For example in our case with an ...
@scalextrix which make of heat pump. We have LG... which seems OK even though controls & data are not the finest... On WC we heat central hea...
I hope you've opted for weather compensation controls from the start. Strongly recommended both for comfort and cost. Depending on tariff choices th...
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