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Dimplex storage with water heaters and voltage optimisation (CP744)

Dimplex storage with water heaters and voltage optimisation (CP744)

This project was delivered by Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) in collaboration with Greenvision Energy Ltd. It involved replacing 20-year old standard storage heaters with the ‘Dimplex Quantum’ high retention electric storage heaters; and replacing existing 10-year old domestic hot water (DHW) cylinders with ‘Dimplex EC Eau ECSd cylinders, with programmer and immersion. In selected properties a Voltage Power Optimiser unit – the ‘Matt:e B60 PVM’ and the ‘Owl Intuition-E TSE200-101’ wireless energy monitoring equipment were installed as proposed by the partner.

The programme had the following aims:

  • To increase energy efficiency of each property via a whole house approach so that in addition to installing new technology, advice and support is given regarding no-cost and low-cost options, behavioural change and issues such as understanding bills and meters and switching.
  • To assess the viability of the measures installed and if they have a place in addressing fuel poverty in the vast number of homes fitted with old storage heaters.
  • To examine the impact of these products on the comfort and levels of satisfaction of the residents.
  • To build an evidence base on the viability of these technologies to advise others on similar action on affordable warmth.

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Dimplex storage with water heaters and voltage optimisation
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