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Hi @blott and welcome. About 15 years ago there were a number of small domestic wind turbines being sold in UK which could be mounted to buildings.T...
On the first Easter morning, Peter and John ran to the tomb, but it was already empty. So that's two guys who forgot to put their clocks forward &#...
There's a wider issue we ought to consider @david999 - how do we impart this knowledge into the wider population of GB (incl the professionals who are...
From observations I've made at substations, the main issue with ASHPs is the switch-on surge. A typical domestic (single-phase) heat pump can take...
OK. So the problem stems from your Energy Supplier not giving you the raw consumption figures.You are only presented with the kWh figures after they m...
It should be possible to verify your gas bill by using a 'rolling' spreadsheet.You'd have to insert formulae that apply adjustments after noon the...
Ah... that would be defined as V2H (Vehicle to Home) or V2G (Vehicle to Grid) @toodles In either case you'd require G98 approval for the inverter, G...
@david999 - I think that @derek-m is about to address that point.and he'll make a better job of it than I will. The principle is that you don't hav...
To derive a gas bill in kWh from the meter readings in m³ (cubic metres) x 1.02264 (volumetric correction - a constant, based on barometric pressur...
Yes. The only route to communicate commands to a Smart Meter and receive data from its registers is via DCC.All communications paths in/out of DCC are...
I think that's Miliband, rather than Milligan @editor 😊 And for those who don't know, he's Shadow Minister for Energy Security & Net Z...
Why would a sensor for external air temperature be placed in the airflow being drawn through the fins? Placing it within a sleeve might provide mech...
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
@jamespa the paving slabs are not cemented down just we...
By AdamK , 6 hours ago
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@jamespa thanks, I appreciate the offer. For n...
By DREI , 9 hours ago
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
@transparent what I don't understand about these "rogue...
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
I have 3 women in the house, 2 little ones, so my heati...
By DREI , 14 hours ago
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@damon thanks. I will do as you suggest. Hopefully I wi...
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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 , 1 day 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: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
Mostly, I think, but with some caveats. I set the TI...
By cathodeRay , 2 days ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 2 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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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
I am pleased to say at 4pm today we have added another ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 days ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
To unpack this a little.... 1) how many of us in this...
By Lucia , 4 days ago
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
@realevil the fans and fan speed / coil size (height, w...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 days ago
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RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan 11kw Defrosting Issue.
@morgan this can just be done by your sepecilist when t...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 days ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
The size of DHW tank affects the anti-legionella cycle....
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