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I see the base cost is just under £200 + vat I'm guessing the ASHP needs to be Internet connected? My LG Therma V has no WiFi or ThinQ so I guess...
I see they have added LG now.... Daikin & Mitsubishi coming? Solar, batteries, ev integration coming... Has anyone got any info on initial i...
@skd its a good point I had a small Solaredge system installed in 2015... Installer never properly registered the system and did not setup monit...
@chickenbig thanks.. i will take a look. Lots to learn!
@chickenbig thanks for thoughts! I will initially talk to installers as well as gathering input here etc. I guess its possible such independent 3rd pa...
@chickenbig I should have been clearer! This is a separate house that has no solar or batteries currently. I'm hoping DNO will accept around 6.5kw arr...
@kev-m yes, agreed. I think overall SCOP is ok We run our DHW at just 43deg most of the time (with weekly legionnaires cycle). Boosting higher if a ...
we have 2 ASHPs (LG) in 2 different buildings. Installed 2020. 1. In very old building with modern extension. 16kw ashp. Total MCS calcs for energy ...
@toodles yes...very nice! presumably wind is blowing nicely .. Tracker is down at 12.06p as all day rate so I'm not unhappy with that. My Gen1 Given...
one of the reasons its harder for me to take full advantage of periods of lower time of use tariffs is that my Givenergy Gen1 inverter can only charge...
Octopus Tracker yesterday was just 11.66p for IMPORT and today 8.44p!!! I guess weekend rates with lower industry working, summer days with minimal he...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@old_scientist Yes, an EV changes everything drasticall...
By Papahuhu , 25 minutes ago
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RE: To re-pipe or not to re-pipe? Moving from oil boiler to air source heat pump.
Sooooo, what did we do in the end? We approached three ...
By Penval , 26 minutes ago
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
D'oh - of course. I shouldn't post before my brain is f...
By Old_Scientist , 6 hours ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@rob-of-york I would concur with the underfloor insulat...
By Toodles , 7 hours ago
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RE: New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
Nothing attached! I have rads but UFH makes the case ...
By JamesPa , 8 hours ago
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
Passive cooling should always be the first call. Keep ...
By JamesPa , 9 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 1 day ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 1 day ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 3 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 3 days ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
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