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Layman's explanation of how a PV Solar Panel works: There are these two silicon atoms sitting on a roof in the sunshine. A photon comes hurtling a...
Returning back to the original point made by @retrobod - You will now understand that it is the storage of the electricity produced by your solar pa...
The timing is 'accurate' for you only because the offset being applied by your Electricity Smart Metering Equipment (ESME) falls within the first 15mi...
pH isn't high enough.I'm unsure whether system inhibitor would've been adequate to raise it. I would expect it should be lying between 7.3 - 7.8
Thanks Phil. So your installer is knowledgeable enough to know that your Go Tariff doesn't start at 00:30GMT (UTC) and has therefore hedged your bet...
Hi @phowardstutterheim - I did spot your post arriving on your other topic this morning, but I was busy trying to resolve an unrelated issue in China....
Yes, I understand that.I also have this arrangement using Octopus Go. I'm asking how you have actually implemented the battery charger to switch in ...
Please tell us more @filipe Roughly whereabouts are you in the country?I'm interested to assess the extent of renewable energy assets in your region...
There's already a bill attached to my forum avatar 😉
Based on your headline description, @retrobod it sounds to me as if you are being quoted for a string-inverter with two inputs.Each side of the roof i...
Yes, communication across the National Smart Meter Network is bi-directional. That's how those on Octopus' ToU tariffs receive the tariff-data every...
Normal for a heat-pump is running continuously.That's what it's designed to do, and you'll achieve a COP of 3 or above. Heating intermittently, on d...
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RE: Vaillant ecoTEC Plus - Flow Temp and Set Up
That is not the case. The heating curve adjustment set...
By JamesPa , 2 hours ago
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RE: Free app: run the immersion / heat pump from Growatt battery & solar surplus – no Home Assistant
Please bear in mind, everyone, that in order to use thi...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 6 hours ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis Thanks for posting this and Im so pleased you ...
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RE: I need help with Ecodan ASHP
@f1p It turns out there have been a solar panel install...
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
@seaviews your installer would be right to say that the...
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RE: Tradespeople on Their Phones: What’s Acceptable When They’re Working in Your Home?
Actually, that's a very important point. I've only ev...
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
@susannasaunders can I just add to @rob-of-york s comm...
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RE: Aerotherm and weather compensation
These are likely inked. The basic explanation is tha...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
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RE: Electrical works for air to air heat pump
agree with above. I have not had extra costs added wh...
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Good to hear that you found a solution. Absolutely a...
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RE: Are there any comparisons of DHW heat stores around?
@sarahemmm I have done things the opposite way round I ...
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RE: How will removing the standing charge on gas bills benefit heat pumps?
The BUS grant funding for 2026/27 will run out at the c...
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@e-a-west as the good Major said, welcome to the forums...
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