Model/recommendations/HeatingRecommender.py
2024-10-08 18:34:42 +01:00

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import re
import backend.app.assumptions as assumptions
from recommendations.Costs import Costs, BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_ASHP_VALUE
from recommendations.recommendation_utils import (
check_simulation_difference, override_costs, combine_recommendation_configs
)
from backend.Property import Property
from backend.app.plan.schemas import MEASURE_MAP
from etl.epc_clean.epc_attributes.MainheatAttributes import MainHeatAttributes
from etl.epc_clean.epc_attributes.HotWaterAttributes import HotWaterAttributes
from etl.epc_clean.epc_attributes.MainFuelAttributes import MainFuelAttributes
from recommendations.HeatingControlRecommender import HeatingControlRecommender
class HeatingRecommender:
high_heat_retention_contols_desc = "Controls for high heat retention storage heaters"
DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS = {
"Boiler and radiators, mains gas, electric storage heaters": {
"hhr": {
"mainheating_description": "Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric storage heaters",
"recommendation_description": "Install high heat retention electric storage heaters alongside the "
"boiler. The current electric heaters may be retrofit with high heat "
"retention storage controls"
" however this is dependent on the existing system and may not be "
"possible.",
"controls_prefix": "current_controls"
},
"boiler": {
"mainheating_description": "Boiler and radiators, mains gas, electric storage heaters",
"recommendation_description": "Upgrade the existing boiler to a new, more efficient condensing "
"boiler. ",
"controls_suffix": "Manual charge controls"
},
# These are the heating types we need to produce a dual heating recommendation
"dual": {
"recommendation_description": "Upgrade both the existing boiler to a new condensing boiler and"
" upgrade storage heaters to high heat retention storage heaters.",
"types": [
# type 1
"boiler_upgrade",
# type 2
"high_heat_retention_storage_heater",
]
}
},
"Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms, room heaters, electric": {
"hhr": {
"mainheating_description": "Electric storage heaters, radiators",
"recommendation_description": "Install high heat retention electric storage heaters.",
"controls_prefix": ""
},
"boiler": {
"mainheating_description": "Boiler and radiators, mains gas",
"recommendation_description": "Upgrade to a new condensing boiler.",
"controls_suffix": ""
},
# These are the heating types we need to produce a dual heating recommendation
"dual": None
}
}
def __init__(self, property_instance: Property):
self.property = property_instance
self.costs = Costs(self.property)
self.heating_recommendations = []
self.heating_control_recommendations = []
self.has_electric_heating_description = (
self.property.main_heating["has_electric"] or self.property.main_heating["has_electricaire"]
)
self.has_ashp = self.property.main_heating["has_air_source_heat_pump"]
self.has_room_heaters = (
self.property.main_heating["has_room_heaters"] or
self.property.main_heating["has_portable_electric_heaters"]
)
self.has_boiler = self.property.main_heating["has_boiler"]
self.dual_heating = self.identify_dual_heating()
def identify_dual_heating(self):
# All heat systems are in here so we identify whether two of these are true
# MainHeatAttributes.HEAT_SYSTEMS
n_trues = 0
for heat_system in MainHeatAttributes.HEAT_SYSTEMS:
if self.property.main_heating[f"has_{heat_system.replace(' ', '_')}"]:
n_trues += 1
if n_trues > 2 or n_trues == 0:
raise Exception("Implement me")
if n_trues == 1:
return False
return True
def is_high_heat_retention_valid(self, ashp_only_heating_recommendation, measures):
"""
Check conditions if high heat retention storage is valid
If there's already an ASHP in place, we don't recommend HHR
:return:
"""
# We can also recommend hhr if the property doesn't have a mains has connection
no_mains = not self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"]
# If the property already has room heaters then we recommend HHR as an option since the home already has
# a variation of room heaters
hhr_suitable = no_mains or self.has_electric_heating_description or self.has_room_heaters
return (
hhr_suitable and (not ashp_only_heating_recommendation) and not self.has_ashp and
("high_heat_retention_storage_heater" in measures)
)
def is_boiler_upgrade_suitable(self, measures, ashp_only_heating_recommendation):
"""
These are the conditions we apply to recommend a boiler installation
:return:
"""
# 1) if the property has mains heating with boiler and radiators, we recommend optimal heating controls
# If it's NOT a gas boiler, we'll potentially recommend a boiler
has_gas_boiler = self.has_boiler and self.property.main_heating["has_mains_gas"]
# 2) If the property doesn't have a heating system, but it has access to the mains gas
no_heating_has_mains = self.property.main_heating["clean_description"] in [
'No system present, electric heaters assumed'
] and self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"]
# The property is using portable heaters and has access to gas mains
has_room_heaters = self.has_room_heaters and self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"]
# We also check if the property has electric heating, but it has access to the mains gas
electic_heating_has_mains = self.has_electric_heating_description and self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"]
portable_heaters_has_mains = (
self.property.main_heating["has_portable_electric_heaters"] and self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"]
)
# The next condition is if the home has a non-gas boiler, such as an oil boiler, with a mains gas connection
non_gas_boiler = (
self.property.main_heating["has_boiler"] and
not self.property.main_heating["has_mains_gas"] and
self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"]
)
# Additionally, if the property has a gas connection, is using gas heating but doesn't have a boiler,
# we recommend a boiler
non_boiler_gas_heating = (
self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"] and
self.property.main_heating["has_mains_gas"] and
not self.property.main_heating["has_boiler"]
)
is_valid = (
(
has_gas_boiler or
no_heating_has_mains or
electic_heating_has_mains or
has_room_heaters or
portable_heaters_has_mains or
non_gas_boiler or
non_boiler_gas_heating
) and
(not ashp_only_heating_recommendation) and
("boiler_upgrade" in measures) and
(not self.has_ashp)
)
return is_valid, has_gas_boiler
def recommend_dual_heating(self):
if self.property.main_heating["clean_description"] not in self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS:
return
# if we have set dual to None, we do not produce a dual heating recommendation
if self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["dual"] is None:
return
dual_heating_description = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["dual"]["types"]
recommendation_system_types = list(set([x["system_type"] for x in self.heating_recommendations]))
# We check if we have the required type
if not any([x in recommendation_system_types for x in dual_heating_description]):
return
type_1_recommendations = [
x for x in self.heating_recommendations if x["system_type"] == dual_heating_description[0]
]
type_2_recommendations = [
x for x in self.heating_recommendations if x["system_type"] == dual_heating_description[1]
]
# we combine the two recommendations
combined_recommendations = []
for rec in type_1_recommendations:
for rec2 in type_2_recommendations:
combined_rec = rec.copy()
# Update the description
combined_rec["description"] = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["dual"]["recommendation_description"]
# Combine simulation_config
# Make sure we end up with the best efficiecy values
combined_rec["simulation_config"] = combine_recommendation_configs(
rec["simulation_config"], rec2["simulation_config"]
)
# Combine description_simulation
combined_rec["description_simulation"] = combine_recommendation_configs(
rec["description_simulation"], rec2["description_simulation"]
)
# Combine costs
for k in ["total", "subtotal", "vat", "labour_hours", "labour_days"]:
combined_rec[k] = rec[k] + rec2[k]
combined_rec["measure_type"] = "+".join([rec["measure_type"], rec2["measure_type"]])
combined_recommendations.append(combined_rec)
self.heating_recommendations.extend(combined_recommendations)
def recommend(self, has_cavity_or_loft_recommendations, phase=0, measures=None):
"""
Produces heating recommendations
:param has_cavity_or_loft_recommendations: boolean indicating if we have produced a cavity or loft insulation
recommendation. If there are cavity or loft recommendations, the property would need to complete those measures
before being able to get the boiler upgrade scheme benefits. The messaging in the front end would be to
:param phase: indicates the phase of the retrofit programme
:param measures: A list of measures for the recommendations
"""
measures = MEASURE_MAP["heating"] if measures is None else measures
# TODO: We could have a system flush recommendation for an existing boiler, where there is no need to replace
# the boiler, but instead flushing the system will make it run more efficiently. There is a cost for this
# in the Costs class, stored as SYSTEM_FLUSH_COST
# TODO: Right now, we don't have recommendations for electric boilers - we should probably have one
# if we have a non-invasive ashp recommendation, we get the configuration directly from the property instance
non_invasive_ashp_recommendation = next(
(r for r in self.property.non_invasive_recommendations if r["type"] == "air_source_heat_pump"),
{"suitable": True}
)
# We allow for the non-invasive recommendation to be that ASHP is not suitable
# This option will prevent other heating recommendations from being specified, other than an ASHP
ashp_only_heating_recommendation = non_invasive_ashp_recommendation.get(
"ashp_only_heating_recommendation", False
)
self.heating_recommendations = []
self.heating_control_recommendations = []
# This first iteration of the recommender will provide very basic recommendation
# We recommend heating controls based on the main heating system
hhr_valid = self.is_high_heat_retention_valid(ashp_only_heating_recommendation, measures)
if hhr_valid:
# Recommend high heat retention storage heaters
self.recommend_hhr_storage_heaters(phase=phase, system_change=True, heating_controls_only=False)
gas_boiler_suitable, has_gas_boiler = self.is_boiler_upgrade_suitable(
measures=measures, ashp_only_heating_recommendation=ashp_only_heating_recommendation
)
if gas_boiler_suitable:
# This indicates that the home previously did not have a boiler in place and so would require
# an overhaul to the system - right now, this is all reasons, apart from if there is an existing boiler
system_change = not has_gas_boiler
exising_room_heaters = self.property.main_heating["has_room_heaters"]
self.recommend_boiler_upgrades(
phase=phase, system_change=system_change, exising_room_heaters=exising_room_heaters
)
# If we have dual heating and we allow for a combined recommendation, to upgrade both systems
if self.dual_heating:
self.recommend_dual_heating()
# We recommend air source heat pumps
# Heat pumps are suitable for all property types:
# https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/from-flats-to-terraced-houses-heat-pumps-are-suitable-for-all-property-types/
# Just seems least probable for flats, so we'll allow houses and bungalows
# In the future, we'll allow overrides, so that non-intrusive surveys can contradict these conditions
# and either allow or prevent the recommendation of an air source heat pump
if (
self.property.is_ashp_valid(measures=measures) and
non_invasive_ashp_recommendation["suitable"] and
not self.has_ashp
):
self.recommend_air_source_heat_pump(
phase=phase,
has_cavity_or_loft_recommendations=has_cavity_or_loft_recommendations,
)
return
def recommend_electric_boiler_upgrade(self, phase):
# Small initial scope, just handles the case of properties that have electric boilers where the efficiency
# is poor or very poor
# We recommend upgrading to a new electric boiler
recommendation_phase = phase
if self.property.data["mainheat-energy-eff"] not in ["Poor", "Very Poor"]:
return
hotwater_from_mains = self.property.hotwater["clean_description"] in ["From main system"]
hotwater_from_cylinder = self.property.hotwater["clean_description"] in [
"From main system, no cylinder thermostat"
]
# if the hotwater is from the mains, we probably have a combi boiler so we recommend a new electric boiler
if hotwater_from_mains:
description = f"Upgrade to a higher efficiency electric boiler"
simulation_config = {
"mainheat_energy_eff_ending": "Average",
"hot_water_energy_eff_ending": "Average"
}
boiler_costs = self.costs.boiler(
size=None,
exising_room_heaters=False,
system_change=False,
n_heated_rooms=self.property.data["number-heated-rooms"],
n_rooms=self.property.number_of_rooms,
is_electric=True
)
already_installed = "heating" in self.property.already_installed
if already_installed:
boiler_costs = override_costs(boiler_costs)
description = "Heating system has already been upgraded, no further action needed."
boiler_recommendation = {
"phase": recommendation_phase,
"parts": [],
"type": "heating",
"description": description,
"starting_u_value": None,
"new_u_value": None,
"sap_points": None,
"already_installed": already_installed,
"simulation_config": simulation_config,
**boiler_costs
}
controls_recommender = HeatingControlRecommender(self.property)
controls_recommender.recommend(heating_description="Boiler and radiators, electric")
self.heating_recommendations.extend([boiler_recommendation] + controls_recommender.recommendation)
return
if hotwater_from_cylinder:
# We recommend a change from a system boiler, with a cylinder to a combi boiler
description = ("Replace the existing boiler and cylinder without a thermostat with a new electric combi "
"boiler")
def size_heat_pump(self):
"""
Given the methodology by installers (SCIS) this function will perform a basic heat loss calculation and
produce a recommendation for the size of the heat pump
:return:
"""
floor_area = self.property.floor_area
# We use the default heat loss W/m2 values are specified by the insaller, depending on the property type
def remap_to_heat_loss(construction_age_band):
if "before 1900" in construction_age_band:
return "Pre 1900 (solid stone)"
elif "1900-1929" in construction_age_band:
return "Early 1900s (solid brick)"
elif re.search(r'1930|1949|1950|1966|1967|1975', construction_age_band):
return "1950-1980 (cavity void)"
elif re.search(r'1976|1982|1983|1990', construction_age_band):
return "Post 1980 (cavity wall construction)"
elif re.search(r'1991|1995|1996|2002|2003|2011', construction_age_band):
return "2000-2018"
elif "2012 onwards" in construction_age_band:
return "New build (2018+)"
else:
return None
def select_heatpump_size(heat_loss_calculation):
"""
This function calculates the size of the heat pump based on the heat loss calculation, mapping
the heat loss calculation to the size of the heat pump in KW
:param heat_loss_calculation: This is calcualted as the floor area multipled by the heat loss constant,
divided by 1000
"""
if heat_loss_calculation < 5:
return 5
elif 5 <= heat_loss_calculation < 6:
return 6
elif 6 <= heat_loss_calculation < 8.5:
return 8.5
elif 8.5 <= heat_loss_calculation < 11.2:
return 11.2
elif 11.2 <= heat_loss_calculation < 14:
return 14
elif 14 <= heat_loss_calculation < 17:
return 17
elif 17 <= heat_loss_calculation < 20:
return 20
else:
return None
heat_loss_constants = {
"New build (2018+)": 35,
"2000-2018": 50,
"Post 1980 (cavity wall construction)": 60,
"1950-1980 (cavity void)": 70,
"Early 1900s (solid brick)": 80,
"Pre 1900 (solid stone)": 90
}
heat_loss_group = remap_to_heat_loss(self.property.construction_age_band)
heat_loss_constant = heat_loss_constants[heat_loss_group]
heat_loss_calculation = floor_area * heat_loss_constant / 1000
heat_pump_size = select_heatpump_size(heat_loss_calculation)
return heat_pump_size
def recommend_air_source_heat_pump(self, phase, has_cavity_or_loft_recommendations, _return=False):
"""
This method will implement the recommendation for an air source heat pump
This is ultimately an overhaul to the heating system and so is recommended as an alternative to other
heating system recommendations
:return:
"""
# Look for a non-intrusive recommendation
non_intrusive_recommendation = next((
r for r in self.property.non_invasive_recommendations if r["type"] == "air_source_heat_pump"
), {})
controls_recommender = HeatingControlRecommender(self.property)
controls_recommender.recommend(heating_description="Air source heat pump, radiators, electric")
ashp_size = self.size_heat_pump()
ashp_costs = self.costs.air_source_heat_pump(ashp_size)
if non_intrusive_recommendation:
# Update with non-intrusive recommendation
if non_intrusive_recommendation.get("cost"):
ashp_costs.update(
{"total": non_intrusive_recommendation["cost"], "subtotal": None, "vat": None}
)
already_installed = "air_source_heat_pump" in self.property.already_installed
controls_recommendations = controls_recommender.recommendation
if already_installed or not controls_recommendations:
# We set an empty object, so we just produce one recommendation
controls_recommendations = [None]
if already_installed:
ashp_costs = override_costs(ashp_costs)
if non_intrusive_recommendation and not all([x is None for x in controls_recommendations]):
# We just use the ttzc control
controls_recommendations = [
x for x in controls_recommendations if (
x["description_simulation"]["mainheatcont-description"] == "Time and temperature zone control"
)
]
# This is a map from the heating controls description to the description of the air source heat pump set up
ashp_descriptions = {
"Time and temperature zone control": (
f"Install a {ashp_size}KW air source heat pump, and upgrade heating controls to Smart Thermostats, "
"room sensors and smart radiator valves (time & temperature zone control). Ensure you have an 18 or "
"24 hour tariff"
),
"Programmer, TRVs and bypass": (
f"Install a {ashp_size}KW air source heat pump, with programmer, TRVs and a Bypass valve. Ensure you "
"have an 18 or 24 hour tariff"
),
}
new_heating_description = "Air source heat pump, radiators, electric"
new_hot_water_description = "From main system"
ashp_recommendations = []
for controls_rec in controls_recommendations:
ashp_costs_with_controls = ashp_costs.copy()
if controls_rec:
for key in ashp_costs_with_controls:
if ashp_costs_with_controls[key] is not None:
ashp_costs_with_controls[key] += controls_rec[key]
if controls_rec is None:
description = f"Install a {ashp_size}KW Air source heat pump. Ensure you have an 18 or 24 hour tariff"
elif already_installed:
description = "The property already has an air source heat pump, no further action needed."
else:
description = ashp_descriptions[controls_rec["description_simulation"]["mainheatcont-description"]]
# If the property does not have existing cavity and loft insulation, we include a note that the cost
# includes the boiler upgrade scheme and that the cavity and loft need to be treated, to ensure access
# to the funding
if not non_intrusive_recommendation and self.property.data["tenure"] not in assumptions.SOCIAL_TENURES:
if has_cavity_or_loft_recommendations:
description = description + (
f" You must ensure that the property has an insulated cavity and "
f"270mm+ loft insulation to qualify for the grant, to claim £"
f"{BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_ASHP_VALUE} of funding from the boiler upgrade scheme grant. "
)
else:
description = description + (
f" £{BOILER_UPGRADE_SCHEME_ASHP_VALUE} of funding can be claimed from the boiler upgrade scheme"
)
simulation_config = {
"mainheat_energy_eff_ending": "Very Good",
"hot_water_energy_eff_ending": "Very Good"
}
description_simulation = {
"mainheat-description": new_heating_description,
"mainheat-energy-eff": simulation_config["mainheat_energy_eff_ending"],
"hot-water-energy-eff": simulation_config["hot_water_energy_eff_ending"],
"hotwater-description": new_hot_water_description,
}
# Installation of a boiler improves the hot water system so we need to reflect this in
# the outcome of the recommendation
heating_ending_config = MainHeatAttributes(new_heating_description).process()
hotwater_ending_config = HotWaterAttributes(new_hot_water_description).process()
# If the property does not currently have electric main fuel, we'll simulate the change
fuel_ending_config = {}
if self.property.main_fuel["fuel_type"] != "electricity":
new_fuel_description = "electricity (not community)"
fuel_ending_config = MainFuelAttributes(new_fuel_description).process()
description_simulation = {
**description_simulation,
"main-fuel": new_fuel_description
}
# Check the simulation differences
heating_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=heating_ending_config, old_config=self.property.main_heating
)
hotwater_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=hotwater_ending_config, old_config=self.property.hotwater
)
fuel_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=fuel_ending_config, old_config=self.property.main_fuel
)
simulation_config = {
**simulation_config,
**heating_simulation_config,
**hotwater_simulation_config,
**fuel_simulation_config,
}
if controls_rec is not None:
# We should have just the single recommendation for heat controls, which is time
# and temperature zone controls
simulation_config = {
**simulation_config,
**controls_rec["simulation_config"]
}
description_simulation = {
**description_simulation,
**controls_rec["description_simulation"]
}
ashp_recommendation = {
"phase": phase,
"parts": [],
"type": "heating",
"measure_type": "air_source_heat_pump",
"description": description,
"starting_u_value": None,
"new_u_value": None,
"sap_points": None,
"already_installed": already_installed,
"simulation_config": simulation_config,
"description_simulation": description_simulation,
**ashp_costs_with_controls
}
ashp_recommendations.append(ashp_recommendation)
if _return:
return [ashp_recommendations]
self.heating_recommendations.extend(ashp_recommendations)
@staticmethod
def check_simulation_difference(old_config, new_config):
"""
Given two dictionaries, that describe the heating control configurations, this method will compare the two
and pick out the differences. These differences will be things that have been added and things that have been
removed. This will be used to determine how we should be updating the configuration in the simulation
:return:
"""
differences = {key + "_ending": new_config[key] for key in new_config if old_config[key] != new_config[key]}
return differences
def combine_heating_and_controls(
self,
controls_recommendations,
heating_simulation_config,
heating_description_simulation,
costs,
description,
phase,
heating_controls_only,
system_change,
system_type,
measure_type
):
"""
Given a recommendation for heating controls, and a recommendation for the heating system, we combine the two
into a single recommendation
:param controls_recommendations: The heating controls recommendations
:param heating_simulation_config: The simulation configuration for the heating system
:param heating_description_simulation: The simulation configuration for the heating description
:param costs: The costs of the heating system
:param description: The description of the recommendation
:param phase: The phase of the recommendation
:param heating_controls_only: If True, we will also add a recommendation for heating controls only
:param system_change: Indicates if we are recommending a different type of heating system, compared to the
current system. If we have a system change and we have a heat control recommendation, we only recommend
both heating and controls together
:param system_type: The type of heating system we are recommending
:param measure_type: The type of measure we are recommending - more granular than the "type" field, allowing us
to distinguish between different types of heating recommendations
"""
# We produce recommendations with & without heating controls
# We will also produce a recommendation for heating controls only
heating_controls_switch = [True, False] if controls_recommendations else [False]
if not heating_simulation_config:
heating_controls_switch = []
if system_change and len(controls_recommendations):
heating_controls_switch = [True]
output = []
for controls_switch in heating_controls_switch:
total_costs = costs.copy()
recommendation_simulation_config = heating_simulation_config.copy()
recommendation_description_simulation = heating_description_simulation.copy()
recommendation_description = description
if controls_switch:
# We add the costs of the heating controls, onto each key in the costs dictionary
for key in total_costs:
total_costs[key] += controls_recommendations[0][key]
recommendation_simulation_config = {
**recommendation_simulation_config,
**controls_recommendations[0]["simulation_config"]
}
recommendation_description_simulation = {
**recommendation_description_simulation,
**controls_recommendations[0]["description_simulation"]
}
controls_description = controls_recommendations[0]['description']
recommendation_description = f"{description} {controls_description}"
already_installed = "heating_controls" in self.property.already_installed
if already_installed:
total_costs = override_costs(total_costs)
recommendation_description = "Heating system has already been upgraded, no further action needed."
recommendation = {
"phase": phase,
"parts": [],
"type": "heating",
"measure_type": measure_type,
"description": recommendation_description,
"starting_u_value": None,
"new_u_value": None,
"sap_points": None,
"already_installed": already_installed,
**total_costs,
"simulation_config": recommendation_simulation_config,
"description_simulation": recommendation_description_simulation,
# We insert the heating system type here
"system_type": system_type
}
output.append(recommendation)
if heating_controls_only and len(controls_recommendations):
# Also add on a recommendation for heating controls only
heating_control_recommendation = controls_recommendations[0].copy()
# Capitalize the first letter of the description
heating_control_recommendation["description"] = (
heating_control_recommendation["description"][0].upper() +
heating_control_recommendation["description"][1:]
)
output.append(
{
"phase": phase,
"parts": [
# TODO
],
"type": "heating",
"starting_u_value": None,
"new_u_value": None,
"sap_points": None,
**heating_control_recommendation
}
)
return output
def is_hhr_already_installed(self):
"""
Check if the property already has high heat retention storage heaters
:return:
"""
already_has_hhr = "Electric storage heaters" in self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
# Some electric storage heaters will show that the controls are "Manual charge controls" which are indicative
# of the old model of electric storage heaters, originating from 1961.
# Newer HHR storage heaters will charge up over night but will retain the heat durin the day for when warmth
# is actually needed, unlike traditional storage heaters that charge up at night and release heat during the day
# which isn't always ideal for the occupants.
already_has_hhr_contols = (
self.property.main_heating_controls[
"clean_description"
].lower() == self.high_heat_retention_contols_desc.lower()
)
return already_has_hhr and already_has_hhr_contols
def recommend_hhr_storage_heaters(self, phase, system_change, heating_controls_only, _return=False):
"""
We will recommend upgrading to a high heat retention storage system, if the current system is not already
high heat retention storage
If the property currently has electric storage heaters, with automatic charge control, we allow for a high
heat retention stoarage heaters recommendation. This is because the automatic charge control is not the same
as the high heat retention storage heaters. HHR storage heaters aren't guaranteed to be more efficient but
we can at least present the option to the end user and they can decide if they want to go ahead with the
recommendation or not. There's a useful guide by quidos, describing the differences between some of the
different storage heater options:
https://www.quidos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Technical-Bulletin-010417-Storage-Heatersv2.pdf
:param phase: The phase of the recommendation
:param system_change: Indicates if we are recommending a different type of heating system, compared to the
current system
:param heating_controls_only: Indicates if we should include a recommendation for just heating controls
:param _return: Indicates if we should return the recommendations, rather than appending them to the
recommendations list
:return:
"""
controls_recommender = HeatingControlRecommender(self.property)
# The heating controls we're recommending for are based on the recommended heating system
# We only recommend Celect-type controls if the current heating system is not Celect-type controls
if self.property.main_heating_controls["clean_description"] != self.high_heat_retention_contols_desc:
if self.dual_heating:
controls_prefix = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["hhr"]["controls_prefix"]
if controls_prefix == "current_controls":
description_prefix = self.property.main_heating_controls["clean_description"]
elif controls_prefix == "":
description_prefix = ""
else:
raise NotImplementedError("Implement me")
else:
description_prefix = ""
controls_recommender.recommend(
heating_description="Electric storage heaters", description_prefix=description_prefix
)
has_hhr = self.is_hhr_already_installed()
# Conditions for not recommending electric storage heaters
if has_hhr:
# No recommendation needed
return
# We check if the property has dual heating in place with a boiler and storage heaters
if self.dual_heating:
new_heating_description = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["hhr"]["mainheating_description"]
new_hot_water_description = self.property.hotwater["clean_description"] # We keep the hot water system
else:
new_heating_description = "Electric storage heaters"
new_hot_water_description = "Electric immersion, off-peak"
# Set up artefacts, suitable for the simulation and regardless of controls
heating_ending_config = MainHeatAttributes(new_heating_description).process()
heating_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=heating_ending_config, old_config=self.property.main_heating
)
hot_water_end_config = HotWaterAttributes(new_hot_water_description).process()
hot_water_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=hot_water_end_config, old_config=self.property.hotwater
)
heating_simulation_config = {
**heating_simulation_config,
**hot_water_simulation_config
}
# This upgrade will only take the heating system to average energy efficiency
if self.property.data["mainheat-energy-eff"] in ["Very Poor", "Poor"] and not self.dual_heating:
heating_simulation_config["mainheat_energy_eff_ending"] = "Average"
else:
heating_simulation_config["mainheat_energy_eff_ending"] = self.property.data["mainheat-energy-eff"]
if self.property.data["hot-water-energy-eff"] in ["Very Poor", "Poor"]:
heating_simulation_config["hot_water_energy_eff_ending"] = "Average"
else:
heating_simulation_config["hot_water_energy_eff_ending"] = self.property.data["hot-water-energy-eff"]
# If the property is off-gas and has no heating system in place, the number of heated rooms will actually
# be 0, so we use the number of rooms as the figure
number_heated_rooms = (
self.property.data["number-heated-rooms"] if self.property.data["number-heated-rooms"] > 0
else (
self.property.number_of_rooms - 1 if self.property.number_of_rooms > 1 else
self.property.number_of_rooms
)
)
# To be conservative, we adjust if we still have 1 room
if (number_heated_rooms == 1) and (self.property.number_of_rooms > 2):
number_heated_rooms = self.property.number_of_rooms - 1
# Upgrade to electric storage heaters
costs = self.costs.high_heat_electric_storage_heaters(
number_heated_rooms=number_heated_rooms,
needs_cylinder=self.property.hotwater["system_type"] == "from main system"
)
if self.dual_heating:
description = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["hhr"]["recommendation_description"]
else:
description = "Install high heat retention electric storage heaters with an appropriate off-peak tariff."
# We check the existing heating system and controls
if (
self.property.main_heating["has_electric_storage_heaters"] and
self.property.main_heating_controls["charging_system"] in
["automatic charge control", "manual charge control"]
):
description += (" The current electric heaters may be retrofit with high heat retention storage controls"
" however this is dependent on the existing system and may not be possible.")
heating_description_simulation = {
"mainheat-description": new_heating_description,
"mainheat-energy-eff": heating_simulation_config["mainheat_energy_eff_ending"],
"hotwater-description": new_hot_water_description,
"hot-water-energy-eff": heating_simulation_config["hot_water_energy_eff_ending"]
}
recommendations = self.combine_heating_and_controls(
controls_recommendations=controls_recommender.recommendation,
heating_simulation_config=heating_simulation_config,
heating_description_simulation=heating_description_simulation,
costs=costs,
description=description,
phase=phase,
heating_controls_only=heating_controls_only,
system_change=system_change,
system_type="high_heat_retention_storage_heater",
measure_type="high_heat_retention_storage_heater"
)
if _return:
return recommendations
self.heating_recommendations.extend(recommendations)
@staticmethod
def estimate_boiler_size(property_type, built_form, floor_area, floor_height, num_heated_rooms):
# Step 1: Base size estimation based on property type (as a starting point)
base_size = {
'Flat': 25,
'House': 30,
'Maisonette': 28,
'Bungalow': 27
}
# Step 2: Calculate the volume of the property
volume = floor_area * floor_height
# Step 3: Adjust base size for built form (to account for heat retention)
form_adjustment = {
'Mid-Terrace': 0,
'End-Terrace': 2,
'Semi-Detached': 4,
'Detached': 6
}
# Step 4: Further adjust for the total volume and number of heated rooms
volume_adjustment = (volume / 100) # Simplified adjustment factor for volume
rooms_adjustment = (num_heated_rooms - 5) * 0.5 # Assuming base case of 5 rooms
# Calculate the estimated boiler size
estimated_size = base_size[property_type] + form_adjustment[built_form] + volume_adjustment + rooms_adjustment
# Step 5: Align with available boiler sizes and ensure it does not exceed 35kW, as it's rare to need more
available_sizes = [30, 35, 40, 45, 50]
estimated_size = min(max(estimated_size, 30), 40) # Ensure within 30kW to 35kW range
# Find the closest available size (in this case, either rounding up or down to align with 30 or 35)
closest_size = min(available_sizes, key=lambda x: abs(x - estimated_size))
return closest_size
@staticmethod
def estimate_electric_boiler_size(num_heated_rooms):
"""
We use the approach similar to as defined in
https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/boilers/combi-boilers/electric-combi-boilers
Instead of radiators as a proxy, we do the number of heated rooms
:param num_heated_rooms: The number of heated rooms in the property
:return:
"""
return max(num_heated_rooms * 1.5, 6)
def recommend_boiler_upgrades(self, phase, system_change, exising_room_heaters):
"""
This boiler recommendation will only recommend a like-for-like upgrade, since changing the system
is generally more expensive
:param phase:
:param system_change: Indicates if the property would be undergoing a heating system change. This could be true
if the home didn't have a heating system in place, or if the home had electric heating
previously
:param exising_room_heaters: Indicates if the property had room heaters previously - if so, a boiler
recommendation will need to be accompanied by removal of the room heaters
:return:
"""
recommendation_phase = phase
# We now recommend boiler upgrades, if applicable
simulation_config = {}
boiler_costs = {}
boiler_recommendation = {}
description_simulation = {}
has_inefficient_space_heating = self.property.data["mainheat-energy-eff"] in ["Very Poor", "Poor", "Average"]
# We check if there's a mains connection and the hot water is inefficient, as this will improve with a boiler
has_inefficient_water = (
self.property.data["mains-gas-flag"] and
self.property.data["hot-water-energy-eff"] in ["Very Poor", "Poor", "Average"]
)
if has_inefficient_space_heating or has_inefficient_water:
boiler_size = self.estimate_boiler_size(
property_type=self.property.data["property-type"],
built_form=self.property.data["built-form"],
floor_area=self.property.floor_area,
floor_height=self.property.floor_height,
num_heated_rooms=self.property.data["number-heated-rooms"],
)
if self.dual_heating:
description = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["boiler"]["recommendation_description"]
else:
description = "Upgrade to a new condensing boiler."
new_heating_eff = (
"Good" if self.property.data["mainheat-energy-eff"] in ["Very Poor", "Poor", "Average"]
else self.property.data["mainheat-energy-eff"]
)
new_hotwater_eff = (
"Good" if self.property.data["hot-water-energy-eff"] in ["Very Poor", "Poor", "Average"]
else self.property.data["hot-water-energy-eff"]
)
simulation_config = {
"mainheat_energy_eff_ending": new_heating_eff,
"hot_water_energy_eff_ending": new_hotwater_eff
}
description_simulation = {
"mainheat-energy-eff": simulation_config["mainheat_energy_eff_ending"],
"hot-water-energy-eff": simulation_config["hot_water_energy_eff_ending"],
}
if system_change:
# Installation of a boiler improves the hot water system so we need to reflect this in
# the outcome of the recommendation
if self.dual_heating:
new_heating_description = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["boiler"]["mainheating_description"]
else:
new_heating_description = "Boiler and radiators, mains gas"
new_hotwater_description = "From main system"
new_fuel_description = "mains gas (not community)"
heating_ending_config = MainHeatAttributes(new_heating_description).process()
hotwater_ending_config = HotWaterAttributes(new_hotwater_description).process()
fuel_ending_config = MainFuelAttributes(new_fuel_description).process()
heating_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=heating_ending_config, old_config=self.property.main_heating
)
hotwater_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=hotwater_ending_config, old_config=self.property.hotwater
)
fuel_simulation_config = check_simulation_difference(
new_config=fuel_ending_config, old_config=self.property.main_fuel
)
simulation_config = {
**simulation_config,
**heating_simulation_config,
**hotwater_simulation_config,
**fuel_simulation_config,
}
description_simulation = {
**description_simulation,
"mainheat-description": new_heating_description,
"hotwater-description": new_hotwater_description,
"main-fuel": new_fuel_description
}
boiler_costs = self.costs.boiler(
size=f"{boiler_size}kw",
exising_room_heaters=exising_room_heaters,
system_change=system_change,
n_heated_rooms=self.property.data["number-heated-rooms"],
n_rooms=self.property.number_of_rooms
)
already_installed = "heating" in self.property.already_installed
if already_installed:
boiler_costs = override_costs(boiler_costs)
description = "Heating system has already been upgraded, no further action needed."
boiler_recommendation = {
"phase": recommendation_phase,
"parts": [],
"type": "heating",
"measure_type": "boiler_upgrade",
"description": description,
"starting_u_value": None,
"new_u_value": None,
"sap_points": None,
"already_installed": already_installed,
"simulation_config": simulation_config,
"description_simulation": description_simulation,
**boiler_costs,
"system_type": "boiler_upgrade",
}
# We recommend the heating controls
# If the property did not previously have a boiler, we combine
controls_recommender = HeatingControlRecommender(self.property)
if self.dual_heating:
description_suffix = self.DUAL_HEATING_DESCRIPTIONS[
self.property.main_heating["clean_description"]
]["boiler"]["controls_suffix"]
else:
description_suffix = ""
controls_recommender.recommend(
heating_description="Boiler and radiators, mains gas",
description_suffix=description_suffix
)
# We may have 2 recommendations from the heating controls
if not controls_recommender.recommendation and not boiler_recommendation:
return
if not system_change and len(boiler_recommendation):
# If there is not a system change, we add the boiler recommendation at point.
self.heating_recommendations.extend([boiler_recommendation])
if system_change:
# We combine the heating and controls recommendations, in the case of a system change
combined_recommendations = []
for controls_recommendation in controls_recommender.recommendation:
combined_recommendation = self.combine_heating_and_controls(
controls_recommendations=[controls_recommendation],
heating_simulation_config=simulation_config,
heating_description_simulation=description_simulation,
costs=boiler_costs,
description=boiler_recommendation["description"],
phase=recommendation_phase,
heating_controls_only=False,
system_change=True,
system_type="boiler_upgrade",
measure_type="boiler_upgrade",
)
combined_recommendations.extend(combined_recommendation)
# Overwrite the existing boiler recommendation
self.heating_recommendations.extend(combined_recommendations)
else:
# We consider a heating control upgrade as a measure which occures in the same phase as a boiler upgrade
# Namely, we have the following options within this phase
# 1) Boiler + heating controls
# 2) Boiler only
# 3) Heating controls only
# But they are options that are not mutually exclusive
# So, we actually set heating controls as a heating recommendation
for recommendation in controls_recommender.recommendation:
recommendation["phase"] = recommendation_phase
# recommendation["type"] = "heating"
self.heating_control_recommendations.extend(controls_recommender.recommendation)
return