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As I'm very new here, have you published Guidance Notes on optimising heat-pumps. How generic and non-techie can this be made? It was Option-2 i...
Let me clarify... these are not 'my neighbours'. The substation readings are made available to me remotely, courtesy of WPD. This arrangement enables ...
If 'Balancing the Grid' were as straightforward as that, then the DNOs could achieve it by reinforcing their network. However they are obligated to ...
Well I'm the author of that topic on the OVO Forum. That information about SAP-scores has come from a multi-party video conversation I had in summer...
The descriptions I've received from the group of participants on the Zero-Carbon Heating Trial in SE England show that a buffer-tank is a different co...
It depends on what tanks and controls have been specified by the installers. Me-thinks we are giving them too much freedom to design systems with in...
That would be an altruistic move by @london-trader of course. It will be financially beneficial to his Energy Supplier, and an ethically responsible m...
Point taken @Jeff Today the Octopus Agile tariff may not viable to us consumers. But contacts within the energy sector tell me that wholesale prices...
This simply must be resolved. Smart Meters are an essential building block for future energy strategy in GB, which is called Demand Side Response. D...
So that Unistor is a hot water cylinder. Is it supplying just your taps (DHW)? No storage for the UFH? Octopus is a good start.Their Agile tariff ...
There will be many others who feel equally upset at the high running costs of heat-pumps @London-trader - the present steep price rise for energy is o...
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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 , 25 minutes 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 , 1 hour ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
@guydeb The guidelines are possibly written to be defin...
By Toodles , 3 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 , 3 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 , 3 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 , 3 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 , 9 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
I think it is a bug in the code, it comes on even when ...
By cathodeRay , 23 hours 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 , 1 day ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@jamespa Your reasonably close! Especially with warmer ...
By dgclimatecontrol , 1 day 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 , 1 day ago
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RE: Vaillant aroTherm Plus 10kW thoughts?
@realevil the fans and fan speed / coil size (height, w...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 2 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 , 2 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 , 2 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 , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think
@scalextrix Name plate capacity
By HCas , 2 days ago
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RE: Solar Thermal DHW and ASHP
I was originally contemplating a solar thermal installa...
By jamespetts , 2 days ago
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
My system installed in July 2024 has produced 6.4mWh in...
By jamespetts , 2 days ago
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
@judith thanks for your suggestions. Starting from col...
By GrahamF , 3 days ago