Last seen: Sep 3, 2025
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...
Hradline in Telegraph: Brace for plague of rats after sweltering summer ....are now catching rodents longer than 20 inches Cost of poisons etc has ...
Reducing heat loss with aluminum insulation wrap. Will see if that gets chewed as well!
ChatGPT comments: Yes – unfortunately, vermin can sometimes get inside an air source heat pump (ASHP). The unit is outdo...
@editor I opened up again to take pics.. and prevent further attack. Absurd design with such big hole? I'd already hoovered out .... I couldn't fi...
Good luck with this... should be worthwhile. A couple of general comments: For EPS make sure you compare like with like I assume Tesla will be w...
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
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RE: Electricity price predictions
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
In fairness when the grant went from £5000 to £7500, wh...
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@mars That response surely deserves a nomination for Tu...
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Specifying batteries, pv solar etc using ChatGPT
I thought I'd try to use ChatGPT to specify my requirem...
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RE: Octopus tariffs - a quick comparison
For our set-up, Octopus GO has been the best option fro...
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RE: Ecodan & MelCloud scheduling
When I interviewed Mitsubishi Electric at Installer ear...
By Mars , 16 hours ago
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
@lucia One look at that protection and the rodents will...
By Toodles , 17 hours ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
@transparent The only reason my DNO knows of these is b...
By Lucia , 21 hours ago
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
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By Lucia , 21 hours ago
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What is the Heat Geek Guarantee?
We regularly hear from homeowners who are researching i...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@adamk, interesting point. I’ve not focused much on Hea...
By Mars , 23 hours ago
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Intelligent Octopus Flux (IOF) Review
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@julianc Our solar PV has produced more this August tha...
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
I am pleased to see the change. We definitely need t...
By Jeff , 2 days ago
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?
@transparent that is a very interesting suggestion, tha...
By GrahamF , 3 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
Sorry to resurrect this thread, but it is sort of relev...
By cathodeRay , 4 days ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
I missed your 22nd June post on this. I am sure it can ...
By cathodeRay , 4 days ago
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Now posting on the right topic.... With general build...
By benson , 4 days ago
