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@cathoderay I had the same problem; the BG installed gas guzzling boiler was set (by BG default) to the maximum rating setting of 16 kW/h and no means...
@jamespa I have mentioned my experience with Octopus Energy and a survey for an ASHP before in this parish so will not repeat myself other than to say...
@cathoderay This thread has been very long, informative and in the most part extremely useful in extending my understanding of the whole heat pump sub...
Your mention of oversized boilers rings very true here; British Gas surveyed and installed a condensing boiler and all the plumbing associated with it...
@derek-m Indeed, the ‘Bribe’ is I take it to be the BUS £5K grant to install an ASHP; I used this BUS grant for my installation and I think, according...
@transparent I have been thinking about the valves that are not insulated and began to wonder if perhaps this is intentional so started to Google ….....
Now, is this the right point to start discussing the calorific value of the coal? 😉 Regards, Toodles.
@transparent We are awaiting a call back from Virgin on the ridiculous as we have 3 handsets that will need powering (special equipment for hearing im...
@sunandair I would concur with that, I contacted 20 or more installers; the majority didn’t even have the decency to reply! Octopus were very thorough...
@transparent It never ceases to amaze (and irritate) me when the Government initiates any scheme and ‘throws money at it’ in an endeavour to prove a p...
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@jamespa thanks for the reply. There is an integrate...
By smit360 , 18 minutes ago
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
Mine went on today. IAT has dropped two degrees over t...
By JamesPa , 32 minutes ago
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@drei Willing as I am to help, I don't think I'm yet ...
By JamesPa , 45 minutes ago
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RE: Big Changes Coming to Our Heat Pump System
@editor No pressure then 🤣 🤣
By Brendon Uys , 1 hour ago
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
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Selling 5 year old ASHP & Gas Combi Boiler - £590
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@pash44pump Referring to the problem of rooms with diff...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
Er true, it should have read l/hr!
By JamesPa , 6 hours ago
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@damon thanks. I will do as you suggest. Hopefully I wi...
By bontwoody , 1 day ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Much of that is true in principle, but its not likely t...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@dgclimatecontrol I attach the responses from 2 potenti...
By pash44pump , 2 days ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
By Cleardene-ashp , 3 days ago
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
@toodles thanks. I was told by the engineer that this h...
By JulianC , 3 days ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
A week later, I'm finally picking up this comment... ...
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
We keep all our TRVs fully open using the whole house a...
By Old_Scientist , 3 days ago
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By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 days ago
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
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