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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?

That observation is valid, but it's what I would expect from a new Electricity Supplier attempting to offer Time-of-Use Tariffs. Let's remember that...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables

One of my offspring has been looking at the models in a nativity scene beneath the Christmas Tree, whilst telling me the story in case I didn't happen...

1 year ago

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Well & Truly Off The Grid

RE: Smart meter installation – seamless or a potential nightmare?

Yes, they need to know about the Smart Meter proposal as well as the heat-pump installation. I think the mention of excavation is taken from a 'stan...

1 year ago

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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers

RE: Legionnaires' Disease & Home Hot Water: Understanding Risks and Prevention

The legal position on prevention of Legionnaires Disease doesn't appear to be clear @potatoman The Exeter-based office of Public Health England didn...

1 year ago

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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders

RE: Legionnaires' Disease & Home Hot Water: Understanding Risks and Prevention

Good question @potatoman My County Councillor has taken up this matter with the regional office for Public Health England, and I've received a respo...

1 year ago

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Domestic Hot Water & Cylinders

RE: Raising product standards for space heating

My initial thoughts, having just skimmed through the first of the four documents: 1: The anticipated cost savings for consumers are pretty low: ...

1 year ago

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Government Schemes, Regulations, Training, Planning & Organisations

RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables

For sale: electric scooter. Needs new battery box and handle-bar. 350w 36v motor, with energy recovery. Buyer collects: SE Moscow

1 year ago

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Well & Truly Off The Grid

RE: Adding underfloor heating to existing HP system

What type of floor structure will this be? I have successfully undertaken "pipe in concrete pad" and pipe with heat-spreader plates between ...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?

Yes, I appreciate that example. The 'problem' here is that Homely is making a decision based on price rather than: energy efficiency of the heat...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Midea 16kW R290 ASHP with plans for battery, PV and monitoring

That's an expensive way of buying battery storage @amuseboucheukHave a look at this discussion on A Business Case for Buying a Battery. The inverter...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Midea 16kW R290 ASHP with plans for battery, PV and monitoring

Here's the electrical specification from the installation manual for the Midea 16kW ASHP So this is 3-phase (?).The instructions stipulate it shou...

1 year ago

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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)

RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?

A heat pump should be always running. The initial survey is to calculate the heat loss for the entire house. That provides the power output requir...

1 year ago

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