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Last seen: Mar 1, 2026
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 ...
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RE: Setback savings - fact or fiction?
Great. I will try to zoom in to work out the deltas be...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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RE: Sizing an ASHP; Heat loss and kW
You can't measure heat loss with an app. But you can g...
By JamesPa , 5 hours ago
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I was directed to this app for my growatt system and no...
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RE: Estimating true heat loss from twelve months of consumption data
@ian33a — I have a sort of residual interest in this pr...
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RE: Samsung gen 7 HP 12kw - auto control issue and water law
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RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?
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RE: Grant Aeona 3 R32 cycling with weather compensation.
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By GrahamF , 17 hours ago
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RE: A2A vs A2W: Which Heat Pump Would You Pick?
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
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Current metrics - DHW target set to 47c
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RE: My Grant R290 9kW Heat Pump Installation
@petch I'm very sorry that I have not picked up your po...
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RE: New Solar, Batteries, Air Source and Under Floor Heating advice please
You’re right: UFH works best with high-conductivity fin...
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RE: DIY or Don’t Touch? Solarman Smart Meter Install
That was my understanding also.
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