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Yes, I imagine they will seek to have it type tested. Otherwise, it will not be plug-in, as the forms would be a real pain to fill in..
@jamespa Yes, it is a hydrosplit (the pump is not in the ODU but in the indoors unit). And the idu seems to have a heat exchanger.
Yes, thanks. Bosch 5800 is here. My point is about the product naming. Essentially a 7kw Vaillant is acceptable to installers for our home but a Bosch...
My understanding is that proper plug in kits come with instructions. They are not meant to be just plugged in at random. And anyone misusing a toast...
I am way, so a bit late, just sharing a few threads in case you have not seen them. One that @jamespa started about adding a hybrid inverter to a p...
Thanks, I use the buffer tank concept in the same way as @jamespa and others here (4 ports), to distinguish from volumizer (with 2 ports). A buffer...
@jamespa Thanks, that is a good point, the installers would be concerned about it. Plus there´s little for them to gain by taking the risk with 5kW...
Thanks, I think most of the 10kW peaks at the 3hr graph are since we have the boiler on setback overnight, which is followed by a surge in the early h...
We are with Octopus Energy for gas as well so I can pull the 30 mins data. I am not sure how far back I can go, but I am attaching 2yrs. Curious about...
Ahem.. 🙂 A PV panel may be £94, so £750k for 4kwp, but the labour and other bits involved in getting PV installed changes the whole equatio...
Yes, and these guys would probably be my preferred installers, a nice family business. They are however sticking to old habits. The other thing is h...
Our tumble drier is rarely running overnight. We never had issues and even if we have a battery, we did not change pour habits of running appliances a...
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