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Last seen: Apr 23, 2026
@jamespa haha just realised the app I thought was home assistant is actually home connect. Will download ha and see what it shows.
@jamespa another thought on my efficiency is I don’t have the 400x1800mm towel rad fitted yet or the bigger rads where I think I’m going to need them....
I feel like ive been moved. Whilst it’s easy enough for me to find where my post went I’m not sure why my separate questions keep getting moved to my ...
@jamespa one thing ive discovered is the two plinth heaters in the kitchen we bought that have a FT stat set at 35c rarely come on unless early mornin...
@jamespa trvs are electronic and I have the upstairs limiting to 18c at night but I’m going to try removing this and have them all open, even the down...
I’ve done everything I could to optimise my setup short of balancing my rads, which to be honest even with all the trvs and lockshields open seems to ...
ive got a similar issue with my Vaillant. when it was on expanded the room sensor would turn off the heat pump once up to set point. ive since changed...
on a facebook thread someone has comented to the effect that there is a fix for the noisy 7kw. Tim Buttle Adam Kay there are some models that ...
The problem I’ve found over the years is the consumer law in the UK isn’t fit for purpose and requires potential small claims court action. I’ve known...
@jamespa I’ve had similar issues with things over the years and found that manufacturers will more often than not stick there head in the sand while b...
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In principle you are almost certainly right, but in pra...
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There are just too many unknowns for me to comment on p...
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?
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RE: My Grant R290 9kW Heat Pump Installation
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