2blue
Journeyman Pro
Does anybody have any further input on this? Especially folk in older properties with more limited insulation values, who are using radiators rather than under-floor heating.... any suggestions/experiences are welcome.
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larmen
Head Pro
About heat pumps? Heat Geeks have done more videos about other properties. They also have a new system called zero disrupt or something like it where they go away from replacing a lot to what’s absolutely necessary , taking their prices down to lower than a boiler replacement, if it works for you. Basically, if the boiler needs replacing heat pumps should be the go to.
But they also said before that insulation should come before any heating system upgrade.
My take on this is that loft is doable, but once you have to add cavity or external wall insulation you are probably as insulated as it gets without breaking the bank. Then it comes down to heating anyway, and at that point the pump beats the boiler.
But they also said before that insulation should come before any heating system upgrade.
My take on this is that loft is doable, but once you have to add cavity or external wall insulation you are probably as insulated as it gets without breaking the bank. Then it comes down to heating anyway, and at that point the pump beats the boiler.
cliveb
Head Pro
My daughter recently had Octopus install a heat pump. Her house is a 1930s semi.
Octopus replaced all the radiators (but the pipework was ok). The new radiators (higher BTU output) are physically smaller than the ones they replaced!
Also had to install a hot water tank, as it was replacing a combi boiler. Total cost after government grant was about £3.5k. She is perfectly happy with the system.
Octopus replaced all the radiators (but the pipework was ok). The new radiators (higher BTU output) are physically smaller than the ones they replaced!
Also had to install a hot water tank, as it was replacing a combi boiler. Total cost after government grant was about £3.5k. She is perfectly happy with the system.
larmen
Head Pro
That’s one of the lowest octopus figures I have seen, especially with the radiator replacements.
Did she get the purple trash can, or a generic looking whitish greyish box as a pump?
cliveb
Head Pro
I haven't seen it yet, so don't know what it looks like.
I like your description of the "purple trash can"
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Yes @cliveb, that is indeed a remarkable figure..... so much so that I've been talking to them today & they even mentioned some of my small-bore pipe work being replaced as part of the install. I was very impressed by how thoroughly they questioned me about the house & system prior to me even booking a survey, which I have now done .At £200 a touch less than most other companies. A most impressive company, the like of which we seem to have few of in the UK....... though I'd add that I rarely engage with many. I'll report back!!
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Got an email from Octopus that they are changing the Intelligent tarrif. Previously it was as simple as Day rate and an off peak rate between 11:30-5:30. Now i need a phd to understand the change. Usually Octopus does a good job, so i am assuming that they will make the tariff better. All i wanted to know was - can i put my tumble dryer on overnight even if i dont plug in the EV?
larmen
Head Pro
This is one of the many YouTubers that compared Octopus to Heatgeek, he went with Heatgeek
Other compares are available like speak to the geek or upside down fork and more
So far Nicolas Reimo seems to be the only one that went with Octopus and he got the trash can design. He got it before HG went zero disrupt as well
Of course some of their decisions as YouTubers will be done for content purposes rather than the optimum or best value system.
Both installs are settled in and their share their numbers quite frequently as well.
So far Nicolas Reimo seems to be the only one that went with Octopus and he got the trash can design. He got it before HG went zero disrupt as well
Of course some of their decisions as YouTubers will be done for content purposes rather than the optimum or best value system.
Both installs are settled in and their share their numbers quite frequently as well.
chellie
Tour Winner
After having my tumble dryer go bang with black smoke coming out of it no way would I put one on overnight. Fire brigade said the same!
doublebogey7
Head Pro
There has been alot of panic and moaning on socials around the so called changes, however the T&Cs are not changing and the vast majority won't be affected by them. So if you are not asking for more than 6 hours of charge in a 24 hour period, then nothing changes. So yes you will still get off peak electricity every night between 11:30 & 5:30 regardless of whether your EV is plugged or not.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I must admit that email took a bit of interpretation but made sense when I finally worked it out.
I had always understood that with Intelligent Go the car can charge at any time there is low demand on the grid and not just between 11.30 and 5.30.
One of the things I have worked out (if necessary) is to start a charge on one day and stop/pause it before the end of the day and restart very late in the evening so each charging session is treated as a separate day.
One of the things it that did concern me was the advice to top up charge up the car every day when the advice I have been going on ever since having an EV is to let it drop to to 20% charge then recharge.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
that is all i wanted to know... period
I havent worked it out yet... too many other things going on. One of my main challenge is the silly integration between Octopus and BMW. BMW is sh*T. Octopus cant control it. So i have to force a charge between 11:30-5:30. I leave it plugged in all the time. Octopus creates a charging map, but then sends a message 'Octopus cant control your car'. Then i just charge via timer on the charger.
Hence if they shift the off peak to align to charging only. Then I can run other devices as I wont have any way to know when my offpeak is.
