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[–] edent@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

(OP here) Typically, UK homes don't use HVAC.

I've had a few EVs, but moved somewhere with electric buses instead.

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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

they use heating. I should of just said heating.

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[–] edent@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago

Most homes here are heated with gas - ours is.

So electricity doesn't factor in to heating (other than a tiny amount for controlling the boiler and thermostat).

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