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@cathoderay My view from what I see and read is simple. MCS co-designs and lightly oversees glorified boxticking exercises with good tolerance fo...
In England, the culture has always tended to be about minimum regulation from the state. And when a private company is involved, it is not regulation,...
I almost wish I could agree. MCS is actually virtually mandatory for heat pump type of work. But it does not want to be forced to enforce anything.. ...
I am amazed with how it is not an absolute disaster in all senses and most tradespeople are honest.
Yes, in England, that type of official registration is carried out by companies and trade associations, usually a mesh of them. Some deal with standar...
That makes sense. They are companies that are on markets for business and for investment.
@scmilne If the manufacturer says they are not compatible, it seems the best option may be to return it. The installer should have checked...
Yes, and an individual potentially impacted may want to argue for inclusion of the BESS system under S782A Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2...
I would have to check, as the inverter generates AC from DC.. With 30kWh, over 8kW export, optimisation of import and export and on currently availa...
Well, adversity is the mother of all innovation 🤣
From what I understood, these issues depend on the specific substation equipment. And the same argument applies to pv generation. Could a concern to...
We would not get close to that but I assume if we are exporting some of what we import, it would be possible to offset. No idea if and how you can amo...
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