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If I wasn't too busy, I be interested. However, it looks like this is for heating engineers. I'm not sure I have the prerequisites.

I've been on this MSC costs thing now for a few weeks. I've learnt that it's a lot of paperwork and new builds complicate things even more. Some installers are registered themselves and do the paperwork themselves. Others have admin staff and some use a supplier as an umbrella company. Costs vary depending on which method they use and how much money they think they can add on- Market economy and all ! I've had quotes of (plus the grant) £4500 for 7kw to £2300 for 8kw. Fully installed, 300ltr cylinder, connected to UFH pipes (in slab already) fit UFH manifold. 5 year warranty. The 8kw quote now means it's cheaper to get a heat pump installed than gas. This was the idea behind the grant.

Great find ! Thanks for sharing this information. This looks like a smart niche that Alto have set up. Do you know if this is available nationwide? Mitsubishi offer a Coastal protected unit for salt damage. I have a concerns about unit corrosion due to location. I think I'll contact them.

I feel that these grant harvesters are conmen too and I'm not sold on ASHP's. I have therefore asked my sapps guy if I can go to gas. Yes he said. So I phoned around today and I've had my eyes opened. LPG is cheap and pretty clean for now but down the line they expect Biopropane and Dimethyl ether to be available for off mains gas systems. All new systems are either hydrogen ready or fully able to take Net Zero alternatives. I think I can get an underground bulk tank, boiler and install for a lot less than the ASHP even after the grant.

This is all perfectly correct. It's the MCS guys that are on their own gold rush. The everyday plumbers are not to blame. Those who have invested in the training and certification are cashing in, which is fair but there is a point when a fair return trips into a rip off. It's Tax payer money after all.

I contacted Octopus. Unfortunately, they are unable to quote in my area currently??!!

Plumbers with MCS are limited around here. And my heat loss calculations have been carried out by a firm recommended by the architect.

We have one. Geberit. I love it. We are now building a new house and I'm looking at getting one for there. My wife thinks it's ridiculous but I'm totally sold on it. Better Bathrooms do a good value one that I'm looking at. Reviews seem good.

Thanks for all your great replies. In conclusion: The heat pump grant of £7500 isn't going towards helping people decarbonize as it was planned. It's just allowing the plumbers to jet off to the Caribbean 4 times a year instead of twice therefore increasing carbon emisions. And, I'm in the wrong business..

Hi All. I'm a little stuck getting quotes due to lack of MCS certified companies in my area but I'm hoping someone can clear up my confusion. I've costed the equipment to install the heat pump and cylinder at £5000 ish maybe £6k with expansion tanks/ pipe etc. The installer said 5 days max (1 guy) to install. He quoted £11k which works out at over £1000 per day in labour. I have clearly missed something or am I just in the wrong business?

Great advice, many thanks.

Help Please. I'm just trying to confirm that I actually need a 3 phase inverter. New build- Cornwall. I'm getting confusing and conflicting advice. I thought I'd come to the Hive. I have 3 phase to the property. 7.2kw of solar and I'm future proofing for a battery. ASHP and car charger are spec'ed. I'm looking at a Fox ess 8kw hybrid 3 phase inverter. Is this the correct inverter? I've got an MCS company to commission it and sign off but they have adised me to aquire the components. It's a friend of a friend thing ! Thanks in advance.

Hi. I have lots of celotex to fit. I could do with making it as easy as possible. I nearly got scammed on FB market place for one! Does anyone have one with the PIR blade and battery and may be willing to part with it ?

I'm either building a bin store seperate to the house but close and installing it on/in there or bring it inside like Johnmo.

This is something I'm struggling to understand. I know of another ICF system company that (unlike isotex) do have a BBA cert but aren't in the ICFA. However up until 23rd Feb Isotex were in the ICFA without a BBA cert. Please check the information below and do your own research and speak with your Lenders and Insurers. This is not meant as advice for you to act on without consulting a professional and I am not a qualified professional in this area (Does that cover me?). I think the BBA cert allows you to call your ICF house a "Standard Build" and ICFA membership isn't so important but without BBA it's called a "Solid Wall Construction" and needs ICFA. However Solid wall without ICFA membership creates issues with the Valuation Panel for the Council of Mortgage Lenders, your Mortgage lenders and insurers will need to be made aware for consideration. It may not be so easy to borrow on or insure a 'Solid Wall' property. This is my research so far but it's ongoing and could be completely wrong. If anyone has anything to add, it would be very appreciated.