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@cathoderay My Enphase microinverters and control gear plus Tesla Gateway are part of the IOT family, as are my Amazon Echo units, our washing machine...
@knukes Ah! Cosy Octopus looks like a good choice - I’ll be looking into that - I think it may be just what I am looking for! Regards, Toodles
@sapper117 Oh yes to much of the above, ‘Steady Eddy’ I think is the best policy, we have good insulation (1930’s semi with an EPC of ‘B’, we have un...
@ronin92 We are having 8 of the 10 radiators / emitters replaced; our gas boiler when set to 60 degrees C can’t cope in this very cold weather, but, t...
@ronin92 I have only participated in 2 as my application took some time to process; a 1 hour and latterly, a 2 hour in duration. I use little energy d...
@derek-m At last, I have my Tesla Powerwall installed and am starting to feed it my PV panel’s output [8.1 kWp.] when the sun graces us with its’ p...
I suppose a wind turbine makes more sense than solar PV when powering an ASHP; one is more likely to need the warmth when it is windy than when it is ...
I contacted my MP on this matter because it was soon after the Glasgow COP, and at the time, much noise was being made about encouraging homeowners to...
I wrote to my MP about the very restrictive nature of the siting of garden mounted PV panels complaining that unless one has a garden of at least 12 m...
In my own case, JoJu Solar filed a G99 form application for me with my DNO for 8.61kWp. (Though due to shortage of first choice of panel, I ended up w...
I note that my supplier, Octopus Energy, is running trials in a couple of areas local to wind generation equipment (not near me unfortunately) and I f...
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RE: Yes, the "zoning with ASHP" topic again...
There are a couple of general points to make here. Co...
By JamesPa , 16 hours ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@editor Well last MAY i know was not the greatest for s...
By Andris , 19 hours ago
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What's the problem you are trying to solve. The answer...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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Good luck. For what it is worth my system was very def...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Massive Electricity Cost for Running My Air Source Heat Pump
I agree @mark-h The Building Regs are now very readable...
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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RE: Help me understand my Mitsubishi Ecodan system
@carpenterstation When changing settings in the ser...
By RobS , 3 days ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
Cynically I would suggest its there to protect the inst...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Ecodan Legionella cycle - immersion heater problem
Thanks for letting us know @clockworks I admire your ...
By Transparent , 4 days ago
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@fillib what a wonderful result, both for you personall...
By Judith , 4 days ago
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RE: Revised version of MCS-020 (noise standards for heat pumps)
As you say this is no change, which I personally think ...
By JamesPa , 4 days ago
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RE: What happens when the outside temperature exceeds the upper WC point?
@editor not via the WC curve but as @old_scientist ment...
By bontwoody , 4 days ago
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RE: MHHS and Heat Pump compatibility
@toodles to be clear I don't know if there will be a re...
By Scalextrix , 5 days ago
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I did not know this concept, although others might. I...
By Morgan , 5 days ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@adamk it's probably filtering different providers in t...
By Mars , 5 days ago
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RE: why solar diverters for HW instead of the heat pump?
I should probably add to my comments above that, whilst...
By JamesPa , 5 days ago
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
Lots of reading and questioning which the background ma...
By JamesPa , 6 days ago
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RE: The Great British Heat Pump Quiz
Not sure how that happened 🤣 I suspect that it ...
By Mars , 6 days ago
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RE: Help with understanding my Mitsubishi Ecodan air source heat pump
@patch I think @ashp-bobba gave you some great pointers...
By SUNandAIR , 7 days ago
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RE: Installing your own ASHP - DIY
Hi @tomasmcguinness, how are you progressing with this?...
By Ashfp , 7 days ago