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DelphiWhat happens with <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/heatpumps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heatpumps</a> in the depth of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/winter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winter</a> when there's a <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/powercut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#powercut</a>? If it's out for more than an hour or two how long does an <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/insulated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insulated</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/house" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#house</a> hold that type of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/heating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heating</a>? (If you're in an old <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/building" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#building</a> without <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/cavities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cavities</a> to insulate your position will be precarious).<a href="https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/09/14/power-cut-affects-hundreds-of-homes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/09/14/power-cut-affects-hundreds-of-homes</a> <a href="https://www.islandecho.co.uk/1200-properties-hit-by-power-cut-in-the-south-wight-3/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.islandecho.co.uk/1200-properties-hit-by-power-cut-in-the-south-wight-3/</a> <a href="https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/02/01/power-cuts-reported-across-the-isles" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/02/01/power-cuts-reported-across-the-isles</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/electricity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#electricity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/coldweather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coldweather</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/cold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cold</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/freezing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freezing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/snow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#snow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#weather</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#power</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Highlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Highlands</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Shetland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Shetland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Orkney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Orkney</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/WesternIsles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WesternIsles</a>

lobster 🦞Dear friends of <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/enhancement" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#enhancement</a>, My <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/Sainsburys" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sainsburys</a> <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/online" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#online</a> shop now works from the fediverse. And so it bleeding well should. [<a href="https://fedia.social/tags/apologies" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#apologies</a> for the swearing] <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/Securely" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Securely</a> working and without their hosted out 'service' and data scraping marketing-sharing, 'loyalty card' <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/mind" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mind</a> poison. :ablobcatpopcorn: Now of course they still share my <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/data" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#data</a> with their marketing <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/outsource" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outsource</a> [sound of spitting] BUT that is the best I can <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/manage" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#manage</a> at the mo. Have food prices gone through the <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/insulated" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insulated</a> roof? You bet your shirt. BUT I am as <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/frugal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#frugal</a> as a mouse on <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/price-watch" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#price-watch</a>. <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/Please" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Please</a> <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/eat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eat</a> <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/well" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#well</a>. <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/Grow" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Grow</a> if you can. Not width. Look after yourself and family if <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/possible" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#possible</a>. Also cook a Tory. Plenty of fat on most of those <a href="https://fedia.social/tags/skimmers" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skimmers</a>. :ablobcatcoffee:

Delphi<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Homeowners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homeowners</a> in old poorly <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/insulated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insulated</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/houses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#houses</a> may be <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/eligible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eligible</a> for a <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/grant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grant</a> or <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/freeinsulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freeinsulation</a> to improve a <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/freezing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freezing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/home" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#home</a>. There appears to be a <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/povertytrap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#povertytrap</a>. It seems you may have to have an <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Energyperformancecertificate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Energyperformancecertificate</a> to <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#access</a> all sorts of help. An <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/EPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EPC</a> is only valid for 10 yrs & may cost up to £120. That's <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/money" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#money</a> many won't have. Looks like no-money-no-help! <a href="https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-selling/how-much-does-an-epc-cost/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-selling/how-much-does-an-epc-cost/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/poverty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#poverty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/grants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grants</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/warmhomes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#warmhomes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/InsulationScheme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsulationScheme</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/homeinsulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homeinsulation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insulation</a>

Cat 🇵🇸Happy Friday! As <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/winter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winter</a> approaches, I've a hot tip for my most deserving comrades (plz share!) 😌This one's esp relevant to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> friends enduring the killer combo of sky-high <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#energy</a> prices, poorly-<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insulated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insulated</a> homes & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cozzielivs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cozzielivs</a> - or anyone who wants to stay cosy & cute!Introducing the world's best loungewear: Chinese three-layered <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pyjamas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pyjamas</a> ✨Featuring an insulated layer which IME is genuinely impossible for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cold</a> to penetrate.I run cold, but wearing these makes me feel invincible 🔥

C.Things didn't change much for a long time. They went from being driven by a <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/belt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#belt</a> and <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/pulley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pulley</a> to direct drive, because that's a little more <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/efficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#efficient</a>, and there's no belt to have to inspect and replace (or worse, snap in the middle of winter).But as houses became better-sealed and <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/insulated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insulated</a>, a couple of things became issues.(1) Because the furnace wasn't running as much - not as much cold <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/air" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#air</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/leaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#leaking</a> in, and <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/heat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heat</a> leaking out through the walls - the air stratifies.3/x

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