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RE: Voice from the future.
By Toodles, 5 days ago |
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| @majordennisbloodnok This app is the one that HMRC wish everyone to use, it appears to be the only route from the combination of options I have to use. I only have a passport for ID porpoises - never ... | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By trebor12345, 5 days ago |
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| The requirement for me came from the following document. Attachment : Screenshot 2026-06-11 at 09.52.46.png | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By JamesPa, 5 days ago |
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| The first question to ask is, does it? What does the latest Vaillant Installation manual actually say? Bear in mind that some tradesmen speak out of the wrong part of their anatomy! | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By Batpred, 5 days ago |
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| @jamespa I fear the average installer will not question it. The way it was explained to me is that it is required by Vaillant for the warranty. But then the detail was that there is an inverter insid... | ||
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
By JamesPa, 5 days ago
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| MCS are inevitably going to be opposed to this because it cuts them completely out of the loop and may well force down prices for 'installed' systems in order to remain competitive . There is nothing... | ||
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
By Batpred, 5 days ago
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| I just came across the gov.uk announcement. They did not even managed to get MCS in line, this is what they quoted the head of MCS saying: "What matters now is implementation, and ensuring households... | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By JamesPa, 5 days ago |
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| @trebor12345 @batpred My version of the Vaillant installation manual, from about 2 years ago, has specific requirements for RCD type if an RCD is specified for the installation (which is fair enough)... | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By Batpred, 5 days ago |
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| @jamespa Vaillant have specific requirements in term of RCD type and MCB curve. Contactum sell these types of RCBOs in 16A for £25 (in boxes of 5). I am yet to see information from Vaillant requirin... | ||
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RE: Voice from the future.
By Majordennisbloodnok, 5 days ago |
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| @toodles, are you sure the app is an official one from HMRC? From what you've described, it's unlikely to be otherwise but worth a check first. As for @transparent's and @jamespa's points, I agree tha... | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By trebor12345, 5 days ago |
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| Manufacturers requirement. | ||
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RE: Surge Protection Devices
By JamesPa, 5 days ago |
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| What was the reason given. You don't even need an RCD for external fixed plant, an MCB will suffice (although an RCD is certainly to be preferred). | ||
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RE: Voice from the future.
By JamesPa, 5 days ago |
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| It's unbelievably sloppy programming. Either a complete rookie or AI must have been responsible for omitting the most basic and blindingly obvious of checks. | ||
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