ASHP install questions

madmackem

We have been offered a full install grant, pump and tank with all new radiators etc.

We are currently with Fuse energy dual fuel, they dont offer a heat pump concession on their deals. I suppose I will bite the bullet and pay to end the contracts early.

However we will have no need for a gas supply. Is there a way to get the gas supply terminated without paying around £400? I am unemployed and my wife is registered disabled on pip and dla, we cant afford the cost, but we will still have to pay the standing charges even with no gas appliances in our house.

Thanks :-)

NedS

Regarding ending your contract early - when are you expecting the heat pump installation to take place. We are now approaching the end of winter, so heat pump usage is going to drop off dramatically and not pick up again before next autumn. When does your current contract expire?

I think I may have read that Octopus dual fuel customers have had their gas disconnected for free. I'm not sure, but maybe one to check out - there have definitely been threads on here and other forums. So potentially you could exit your current contract (if required), switch to someone like Octopus (and get the £50 referral fee for switching [feel free to PM me], which may even cover your exit fees) and then request your gas supply to be disconnected (for free).

Alnat1

Can confirm that Octopus will cap your gas supply for free.

They have a heat pump tariff called Cosy, with 3 cheaper slots each day (around 14p/kWh) 4-7am, 1-4pm and 10-12pm. None of the other suppliers have the extra evening slot but it does have an expensive slot 4-7pm which might not work for you if you have a lot of early evening use for cooking etc.

Reed_Richards

I'm dubious about tariffs that suppliers say are appropriate to heat pumps. The most economical way to run a heat pump is to keep it going all the time (with a nighttime set-back if you like). But the heat pump tariffs seem to require you to run the heat pump hard to heat up the house, then turn it off for a few hours when electricity is costly.

Alnat1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81884146#Comment_81884146

It's most economical in that it uses less electricity per day and gets a better COP but it might not be the most financially economical way.

With the special tariffs the heat pump doesn't have to be turned off during the more expensive slots. You can overheat 1C in the cheap slots and underheat 1C when it's expensive.