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I think it is on topic enough, in that weather is the main determinant of our heating demand, and an ability to predict future weather could, if it ca...
I agree completely. Typical of the BBC. The supposed forecast also goes by different names these days, eg the weather situation, or sometimes the ongo...
and the curtains were drawn, to prevent the forecaster being distracted by the actual weather...
Unless I happen to be a sailor! The other reason for using the shipping forecast (actually the Inshore Waters Forecast) is that, compared to the nor...
I agree, new stuff can easily be intimidating, though for me the most intimidating part was getting my head round the modbus/hardware side of things -...
Another factor that can have an impact on running costs for different heat sources is usage pattern, specifically the use of timers. Many fossil fuel ...
If you search the forum, you will find countless examples of people doing exactly this. The vast majority of heat pump controllers will give you this ...
@judith - good points and useful links. I suspect solid stone walls, which I also have, will often be something of an unknown, because they can be ver...
Welcome to the wonderful world of heat loss calculations! Looking at your heat loss calculator worksheet, the living room and kitchen both have very...
Thank heavens for the facilitating of small mercies. At least he didn't 'reach out' to let you know, though if he had, he might have 'reac'd out'. The...
I think you need a bit more than vague assertions followed by spurious decimal places! I also get worried when I see a turn of phrase like "At this ti...
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