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I just tried this and got 7.2kW on the HG site. Using our gas consumption, based on the last 2 years, I get 4.17 - 6.26 kW. It seems that we can cope ...
I had an initial estimate for a Grant HP, as we are looking to replace our old combi boiler. The price seems interesting, but I have not looked much a...
@bash provided some details on his setup on previous posts and there was some debate with @transparent. I can't find where (it seems good ol' Watso...
So we are starting to see the options land where they may be worth drilling down... I had a look at the spec for the 5kw vs the 7kw Vaillant and it ...
After running a search in the god ol' watson, this is where it took me for running costs of heat pumps. No further comments.. I came across this rec...
On a circuit like a busbar that has no resistance, the acceptable amps will be the same within that range of DC voltage. My Seplos cells are limite...
The extension is 5 or so years old so I would expect the roof to outlive the pump. And should the roof need repairs after 10 years, the pump will b...
The clamp needs to go around the live cable (usually dark red, if tails cable, the second layer is grey), as in the instructions. Apparently it is bes...
Connecting that just needs live and neutral to any socket (or light). I wired my Huawei CT clamp meter to a lamp base. For our inverter CT clamp, ...
So far, no sensible estimates. I now make a point to state "no buffer" as you suggested. Often they ignore it and produce something that includes i...
@jamespa Below is one example. Anyone trying to sell me a £1440 survey is dreaming, but they also list 3k for controls (plus 5k for install).. Ef...
Makes sense, I heard about the R32 2027 phase-out from an A2W installer.. A2A are traditionally aimed at Aircon, so they would not start getting rid...
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