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RE: High electricity use – 17kW Grant Aerona 3

Heat energy being thrown away. Pipe insulation needs re-doing so that it seals around all open metalwork. See this article.

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Green Homes Scheme - PV Upgrade

That has to be a scam. On their website, click on Green Homes Grant at the top.The page shows this: Click where I've placed the red arrow,which ...

7 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: High electricity use – 17kW Grant Aerona 3

Thanks for confirming that you have a 3-phase supply to the property. In that case it seems odd to me that the installer has specified the 17kW Gran...

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: High electricity use – 17kW Grant Aerona 3

Have you been reading the low-level advice which @cathoderay has been giving on the Topic about the Baxi ASHP? That level of instruction on how to ...

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

Because there isn't one on the MCS Approved list. This list can be bizarre and overly pedantic at times.For example, installations of rooftop PV pan...

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Baxi Air Source Heat Pump tips and tricks please

Cathy, once you've followed the instructions from @cathoderay to get the WC curve set correctly,there comes a point where further investigation of Sys...

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

Isn't the size of emitters issue diminished if UFH is favoured rather than radiators. And wouldn't UFH be cheaper than adding a second heat-pump? ...

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Pipes and cables exposed on roof

Hi Michelle, It's a pity you didn't mention that earlier. There was a visit by a renowned exponent of good building practice holding a walkabout s...

7 months ago
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Solar Thermal & Power Diverters
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RE: Tomato Energy

The detail on that issue matters. 1: The consumption readings in a Smart Meter are cumulative.Any 'missing' period is still reflected in the followi...

7 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Tomato Energy

I have investigated billing errors for customers with Smart Meters for several years;I have submitted evidence to DESNZ and the Commons Select Committ...

7 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Tomato Energy

Are you referring to the investigation which Ofgem launched in December 2023? Or do you have news of a more recent situation? I'm aware that Elexo...

7 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring & Providers
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RE: Controversial opinions - pure weather compensation, buffer tank, heat loss, oversized heat pumps

@sunandair The Approved Documents which comprise the Building Regulations are not as 'officious' as they used to be.They are now in a form which the g...

7 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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