Adrian_london

I'm on Intelligent Octopus. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when it comes to changing tariffs. I'll wait and see

I bought the system with 13.4Kwh. I have added another 9.5Kwh because I knew I was looking into an Air Source Heat Pump. I'm hoping that 23Kwh is going to be enough. I think with the Octopus Schedule I should be ok. If I can add some juice to the batteries during the day (even if it's just a few Kwh's) that should be enough to see me through the winter period without having to use National Grid juice

So, I have decided to take the plunge and go for the ASHP. I will be contacting Octopus in the next few days to arrange the survey and pay the £500 deposit. So, I have 3 electric cars, solar panels and battery storage. Hopefully, in the very near future, I'll have ASHP. I do not have a green bone in my body!!!!! Everything I do is because the maths makes sense. I can honestly say that if I didn't have battery storage, I wouldn't bother doing it. Through regular calculations, I am Mr Average. Normal yearly usage is 12,000kwh of gas. That would cost me £1237. Apparently, I will need 4000kwh of ASHP electricity over the year to equate the same gas usage. Due to Intelligent Octopus and my 23kwh of battery storage, it will cost me £400 for the same usage. Also, it means my home will be a constant 20/21 degrees throughout the whole day (well 22 hours). No doubt someone will tell me otherwise, but this is really back of the fag packet calculations.

Firstly, thank you for all of your replies. I live in a 3 bedroom end of terrace 1930's house. I have a 49sqm rear extension which is insulated to 2020 standard. I do not know of the room sizes of the rest of the house. I have wet underfloor heating in the extension and regular radiators in the rest of the house. I have tiny polystyrene balls as cavity wall insulation.

Hi all I have two main questions I'd like to ask you all. I'm totally new to all of this. I have solar panels and battery storage (23kwh). I am looking at getting an ASHP installed. I approached Octopus Energy and they have quoted me £6,100 for a Daikin system. This includes the water cylinder, any radiators and all labour. Apparently, if I pay £500 within seven days of the quote they will hold the price quoted. Once the £500 is paid, they will survey my home. If I go ahead with it, the £500 will be taken off the final bill. My two questions are as:- 1) Do you think the price will go down over the next six months? I'm not in any dire need to get it done immediately. Ideally I'd like it done before next winter. 2) Should I hold off and wait for the RED ashp? Will it be very expensive for the RED ashp compared to the Daikin? TIA