Using ASHP in an Ad Hoc Fashion?

Exiled_Tyke

I'm with Alnat1.  Having worked as a chef I thought nothing would beat gas but love the better controllability of the induction hob and how much easier it is to keep clean.    

We now have an air fryer so the oven is only used very occasionally which gives us good savings. 

What we now save on the standing charge (having given up gas altogether) we spend on a service plan for the ASHP. (we didn't need one for the gas boiler before). 

On the HW issue.  We too have no problems heating a tank overnight and then getting through an entire day.  We have a bigger tank than is strictly necessary but means we can get away with heating water to a lower temperature (44 degrees) which is just enough for washing up. Using overnight electricity I estimate our hot water costs have just about halved on what they were with the combi.   

Spoonie_Turtle

In the topic of induction, if someone wants it but an oven with induction hob on the top is expensive (I have no idea what the landscape of home appliances is like, other than inaccessible because designers think people don't need tactile knobs and buttons), there are standalone single and double … I don't know what they're called, these things  https://andrewjamesworldwide.com/small-kitchen-appliances/single-induction-hob-black

That's what we've used for several years, secondhand oven with ceramic hobs so got a single of these from the charity shop to try, then later a double.  [Other brands are undoubtedly available.]