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Last seen: Mar 26, 2025
After a further long chat with Octopus I am back on a Go fix at 24p/kWh day and 5p/kWh night again. Still a big old increase but much nicer than the ...
@justinsb Trust me I now know a lot more than my ASHP installers too who left the Vaillant install guides unopened at the property too, I simply opene...
Just changed to their flexible rate, still at eye-watering @ 22.52p day rate and 14.54p night rate - Ouch. My Powerwall due in January can't come soo...
@Jeff 12 Month fixed rate
@Jeff Isn't that open though to a big old price rise when the Gov't alter the cap in the New Year? At least (and its a tiny crumb of comfort) I am now...
@batalto Yup I am in Suffolk and was on 5p off peak 14p peak. If you look on Octopus as a customer there are no other options (including Agile) I str...
@editor Much worse than that! This is with a loyal customer discount, the basic GO tariff is worse Day rate 29.36p per kWh Night...
@batalto My fix on Octopus Go is about to finish, the most of the replacement tariff is quite simply staggering.
@lizzylou Different company to the shower who installed my ASHP then, their site surveyor and lead installer (same chap) in particular turned out to b...
@lizzylou Which Essex company, I have had some "experiences"
@kev-m The installer (since sacked) who commissioned our rad only installation set flow temps to 55. I have set it down now to 40 and still the house...
@heacol I'm probably confusing heat pump running with central heating pump running. I have no idea and no way of seeing when/if the heat pump is runn...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
@jamespa It's rusting 🙂
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