eco Nick
econick.bsky.social
eco Nick
@econick.bsky.social
Home energy efficiency retrofit consultant at www.owensinsight.com. AECB member. Fan of PHPP. Trying to decarbonise Sussex in small bites. Slow hill walker.
Forgot to add - today is a filter change day so efficiency may be lowered until I do.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Is there a decent heat pump engineer who can solve a problem? My heat demand is 3.016kW, the Samsung heat pump is nominal 8kW, yet even at a flow temp of 30-35C for heat I get an annual SCOP of around 2.5. Why so low? The HW demand is 29% of the total heating demand and is set at 47.5C. No legions.
November 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I agree. HKD Energy funded a new air to air heating system at Southwater Church Room - which is now loads more comfortable. The old night storage heaters can be chucked out.
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This is 6 months in a suburban/rural location. The dirtiest one is the F7 supply, the other is the G4 extract
July 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Make your money go further by understanding the costs and options in a home energy efficiency retrofit
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July 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Since the RdSAP 10 regime was adopted on 15th June, homes with heat pumps and heat recovery ventilation can now get a sensible rating. Why A99 not A100 in this case? Didn’t want to litter the roof with higgledy piggledy solar panels
June 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Here’s the bible very much recommended
April 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Not at all - take this central window on a 70s retrofit. The room inside is dark, needs max light. But at certain times the southern sun is blinding. External blinds on a triple glazed window sort this problem perfectly - and room stays < 25C when it’s 34C outside. Brise soleils would be silly here.
August 31, 2024 at 11:20 AM