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Going some way towards answering my own question about the cost of capacity upgrades to the Transmission Grid,On 9th Nov, the Telegraph carried this a...
I realise that I have an advantage in that I've had access to internal DNO data for several years.That's allowed me plenty of time to understand how t...
It is a feature of electricity generation from renewable sources, that it does not happen in areas where the energy is wanted nor according to hu...
Good comments are being made about standing charges. But can I please remind contributors that it is Ofgem to whom these must be made.You can read t...
Please clarify this @ronin92Which DNO Region do you live in? Apart from two days, I have been able to store sufficient electricity from my rooftop s...
Not so. It's actually even less 'fair' than you imagine. Once a DNO Region is exhibiting surpluses of electricity from renewable sources, it is prim...
One of the difficulties with Government-funded schemes to tackle energy efficiency is that the initiatives themselves are inefficient. 😢 A: This fo...
I think this ASHP installation passes the regulations in the same way that all the others don't. 😥 A couple of weeks ago, an MCS accredited instal...
Thanks for the photo @noburn. Here's two comments which might help. 1: You don't need 50`C for DHW.If you were to install a safety device to prevent...
Were you provided with an operational manual for your other half? 😉 Achieving COP=3 is generally acceptable for an ASHP.So the space heating looks ...
Hi @noburn - so do you know what COP/efficiency you're currently achieving from your ASHP? Do you have a particular point which you think might be c...
I'm concerned about the growing number of households in energy poverty who are already forced to pay 'premium rates' because they're on a prepayment m...
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Incidentally this is the sort of thig you can do if you...
By JamesPa , 1 hour ago
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RE: Humming sound on new install.
Roof trusses and dry lined ceilings are a massive sound...
By AllyFish , 3 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@jamespa is right, typically they are far from linear, ...
By cathodeRay , 4 hours ago
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Funny story Graham, when I started looking to ...
By DREI , 12 hours ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 16 hours 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 , 18 hours 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 , 18 hours ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
Yes Octopus only have the £9 a month service plan for t...
By NJT , 20 hours ago
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
@allyfish Dogs have owners - Cats keep staff. You are o...
By Toodles , 20 hours 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 , 20 hours 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 , 1 day 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 , 2 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 , 2 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 , 3 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 , 3 days ago
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
@toodles I guess it all comes down to import averages. ...
By Tim441 , 3 days ago
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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....
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
@scalextrix Name plate capacity
By HCas , 3 days ago
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
I was originally contemplating a solar thermal installa...
By jamespetts , 3 days ago