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@jamespa just spun it up to do a hot water boost and turned off eco mode. Then I’ve gone round with a cheap stethoscope and can hear it where the prim...
@jamespa this is the third attempt to sort the flexis as the first time they were fitted they were not insulated properly and they changed one when th...
@ashp-bobba yes the flexis are there. they didn’t do a base they just sat it on some paving edging pieces stacked on top of each other then on top o...
Ok took some pics. It’s seems level one end front to back, but everywhere else it’s out, like the casing is twisted. Where is the best place to measur...
One other thing, I haven’t balanced the rads yet so currently just have the try end wide open.
Had a new Vaillant 7kw installed with new 28mm runs for primaries and flow and return. I’ve got a variable pitch humming sound that resonates through ...
I’m back, well Vaillant called me a week ago at which point I explained I was still waiting for the electrical works to be rectified. They said they...
@jamespa having just had a heat pump installed I do wonder if the increases in grants are just being absorbed by installers, I saw this when solar the...
@jamespa hmm sounds like a case of suppliers profiteering then. Wouldn’t be the first time, anyone old enough to remember how much the car makers were...
@jamespa yeah I’m only showing the min wage we’ve set as a country not for individual trades. I’m surprised they are saying an electrician only gets £...
@downfield I think the reason we pay more is import duties VAT and a high min wage. For comparison Germanys min wage is £11.05, France £10.23, ours is...
@downfield unfortunately due to a low income I only look at roi. When I had solar installed back in 2014 the FIT was one of the main drivers. I consid...
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