- The reality of going all electric - solar, battery, heat pump and EV
My gas/electric bill last October without any of the above was +£315. So a single month savings of £500 year on year. I knew I would save money, but this is truly incredible savings. It doesn't...
37 points72 comments1 d ago
- HEATPUMP install vs new boiler , heat pump worth it?
I live in a 2 bed terrace (old yorkshire sandstone victorian terrace). there's just the two of us. The costs of heating are crazy now. I pay about £300 a month on energy and we are still cold. I...
18 points50 comments3 d ago
- Struggling to see where the money is going
I've an oil boiler which I have recently put in due to the last one breaking down. It's situated exactly where a heat pump would be placed, very close to all the existing pipework. I asked heat...
16 points43 comments2 d ago
- Do I need to tell my home insurance company?
I've recently had a heat pump installed, and one of my relatives asked if I needed to inform my home insurance. It's actually up for renewal this month so I had a look through the forms and can't...
10 points7 comments7 d ago
- AroTHERM Plus efficiency
Hi everyone, Looking for some experiences with Vaillant. I've had this unit installed and commissioned in July, and have been underwhelmed with its performance, wondering if I should ask for a...
9 points52 comments2 d ago
- Advice needed - installers want to add a buffer tank
Hi, Today the install as started for my Vaillant 7kw Arotherm plus. I would say it was good communication so far during the design process up to the install, but i wasnt too informed about how the...
9 points25 comments7 d ago
- Grant ASHP 9kw
Would anyone be able to give advice on this quote please? We're eligible for a home energy Scotland grant up to 9k. We're currently on oil using approximately 2750 litres of oil annually. We had a...
8 points8 comments2 d ago
- Feature Request / Proposal: Local offline control for Octopus heat pumps during network outages
8 points1 comment4 d ago
- Heatpunk - big change with new heat loss calc?
I've been using Heatpunk to understand heat loss for the last month or two, but logged on yesterday and there's a notice about needing to accept "new heat loss calcs". Anyone else's project...
8 points7 comments5 d ago
- R290 instead of changing rads?
Hi all, getting a heat pump installed and just trying to decide between my options. I have nice designer 2 column radiators, replacing them with 3s or 4s would cost a bomb. My thinking is that the...
7 points41 comments3 d ago