Last seen: Oct 26, 2025
My experience with installers is that they often have a poor understanding of weather compensation. And even if understanding wc often prefer to guide...
One thing we can be sure of is that whatever contracts say the Interconnectors from Europe will not supply UK if there is any sort of power shortage f...
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 ...
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RE: Boxt Heat Pump Installation Experience
By Andrew J H , 6 hours ago
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RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
@andrewj Certainly mine cycles alot below 36C, it seems...
By swwils , 6 hours ago
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
Prior to doing any further updates on this thread, it's...
By Sheriff Fatman , 7 hours ago
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@f1p hi I've ordered the dongle, it's been shipped ...
By @sand , 8 hours ago
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RE: Maintaining temperature on windy day
@jamespa — now that you have done some add on apology, ...
By cathodeRay , 10 hours ago
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RE: Don’t Install a Heat Pump Until You Read This
I feel for you. I have never done a major 'build' per...
By JamesPa , 10 hours ago
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RE: Extend the colder range of the weather compensation curve?
Not necessarily. Some heat pumps flatline at either en...
By JamesPa , 10 hours ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
OK - thanks @vanq What we're (jointly) about to say h...
By Transparent , 11 hours ago
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RE: Cashback Incentives That Reward Shorter Heat Pump Warranties
This is analogous to the PCP (personal contract purchas...
By Davesoa , 11 hours ago
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Threeway Diverter Valve question
I am looking at a few upgrades/fixes to my Grant Aerona...
By Grantmethestrength , 14 hours ago
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Thank you! I use plotly in python, with the data comi...
By cathodeRay , 16 hours ago
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RE: 10kw heat pump run in 24*7 data?
Vaillant are pretty good maintaining their ...
By JamesPa , 21 hours ago
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RE: Grant 13kW Aerona3 - issues getting zones to temp
So this morning marked 24 hours up for installer. Rooms...
By Crimson , 1 day ago
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RE: Buffer tank bypass on EDF Ideal heat pump installation
@kevb, many of these companies look for the smallest of...
By Mars , 1 day ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
Simple article with a DENZ graph showing how gas which ...
By Jeff , 1 day ago
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RE: Heat Pump on Flat Roof Low Frequency Noise from Detached Neighbor
@davidnolan22 Yes have been communicating woth the neig...
By People_Noise , 1 day ago
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Power Cut - Heat Pump Evaporator Iced Up
We have just had a power cut and 1 hour later power was...
By trebor12345 , 1 day ago
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RE: Why Millions of UK Homes Struggle With Heat Pumps
A few weeks ago, I was having a discussion with someone...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 1 day ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@adamk Hi I see you posted on openenergymon...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: British Gas vs Octopus Energy vs Heat Geek vs EDF vs Aira
@editor When do “Mars Heat Pump Installation and Servic...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
