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In this context @toodles being profligate would be a household which doesn't reduce its energy consumption during the high-demand periods within the t...
If you've been following the above, you will appreciate that my explanations of Tariffs have been 'informed' by the Ofgem Consultation on Zero Standin...
Hi @dowallydrifter The key explanation of how buffer tanks are meant to operate is encapsulated in this diagram posted by @heacol Start with the d...
Now let's assume that the same ToU Tariff is being used by a house which has both a Storage Battery and a roof covered in Solar Panels. There must n...
I think things would become clearer if I momentarily pulled us back to the title of this Topic.For the moment, please allow me to ignore the issue of ...
Since the clock is gaining, by the time Baxi's techie arrives it'll be the weekend...... and he'll be earning overtime. 🤨
The problem with current tariff proposals is that they are being created without consideration of the grid.Even Ofgem makes this mistake. If the cos...
It is highly likely that Octopus' engineers have been contributing to the development of remote controls for heat-pumps as part of a DESNZ Programme. ...
None of the tariffs available today are likely to last long...... their lifetime will be far less than that of the storage battery and the heat-pump y...
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RE: Sanity check please. Battery storage and inverter sizing.
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RE: Rodents! A word of warning for heat pump owners
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@editor Something changed in this last 12 months, they ...
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RE: Ecodan & MelCloud scheduling
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
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By EGP01 , 2 days ago
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RE: Isolating the system for a planned power cut
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
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New heat pump heating system underperforming in Italy... Advice needed!
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RE: Anyone still weathering it out with Agile?
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RE: Mitsu Wireless Controller and MelCloud
Well it has now become obvious that the installation of...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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RE: New Vaillant aroTherm Plus in black - When will it come to the UK?
@editor I know it was formally announced at Ish the oth...
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@moman0311 welcome to the forums. I've received your em...
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RE: Thermostat for Ideal Logic Air with 3 zone support
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