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small update! I have successfully made the LAN connection (basically easy enough once I got a long enough ethernet cable). This enabled my invert...
@iancalderbank very much in agreement. On legionella .... I think all ASHPs have a programmable function to raise the temp (say) weekly to ensure ther...
Octopus have reopened Tracker to customers with a switch date of 1st July (includes all those on the waiting list) Current Tracker elec is around 17...
A heat pump can easily heat hot water to higher temperatures - but the problem is that its far less efficient once you start going much over 50deg. We...
@marzipan71 interesting! But note with Octopus Tracker (currently 6 month waiting list) we pay around 18p kwh Inc vat currently vs the gov capped 33...
@marzipan71 we have a separate base "standing" charge that you can see in the Octopus breakdown above. In my case 42.77p per day - which is more or le...
Today's Octopus Tracker breakdown of costs
Import Tracker prices are made up of Wholesale price that typically accounts for around just under the cost current. Remainder is made up of things li...
Octopus export - standard fixed tariff is 15p with a one year fix - which seems very attractive compared to wholesale import prices latest import Tr...
it should be noted that Octopus Agile Outgoing average prices in Sept last year was around 30p (with quite a big range of prices) when the Fixed rate ...
latest Tracker price updates for Electricity tariff - Tracker Nov 2022 V1 (Southern England) :Today : 18.14p/kWhTomorrow : 17.89p/kWh still worth co...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
@transparent that's definitely a very valid point. Go h...
By jarlatheoin , 1 hour ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@old_scientist my Daikin ran for nearly 2 years followi...
By heat-pump-newbie , 2 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@editor I know it was formally announced at Ish the oth...
By PatrickVito , 1 day ago
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@moman0311 welcome to the forums. I've received your em...
By Mars , 1 day ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
Yes, but now try finding a working phone box….
By Majordennisbloodnok , 2 days ago
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RE: Thermostat for Ideal Logic Air with 3 zone support
No harm at all in plumbing it as 3 zones, I would have ...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: ASHP heat output monitoring
@carlo I see there is a discussion in Facebook user gro...
By Tim441 , 2 days ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
MCS have set a potential trap in the new version of MCS...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Who has a V2G EV installation
General comment on battery care... I guess if ev is on ...
By Tim441 , 4 days ago
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@old_scientist like for like comparisons are almost imp...
By Tim441 , 4 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@old_scientist There is an option in the Tesla app that...
By Toodles , 4 days ago
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
On the FTC5 I think this requires the dip switch on the...
By Abernyte , 4 days ago
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RE: Octopus Cosy & Octopus EV + bidirectional smart tariff, together. What, eh?
@old_scientist me too. Just installed my new heat pump ...
By Eliuccio , 6 days ago
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
Yup just spoke to Privilege to inform them of my impend...
By Scalextrix , 6 days ago
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RE: Forum updates, announcements & issues
Just to keep everyone in the loop, as the site continue...
By Mars , 6 days ago
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RE: Fast DHW setting on Midea (Clivet) heat pump
@simon-w, is this something you could potentially assis...
By Mars , 7 days ago
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RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
Fwiw I called my installer out for the first time a few...
By JamesPa , 7 days ago
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RE: Long term efficiency degradation
@jamespa yes as I thought thanks. We have a reaso...
By Scalextrix , 1 week ago
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RE: Sunamp Thermino Heat Battery
@jamespa A few days after the installation had been com...
By Toodles , 1 week ago
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RE: Planning Permission May 2025
Fair enough. I have read the legislation and MCS020a ...
By JamesPa , 1 week ago