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How was the VAT treated on the radiator? Were you able to buy it zero rated as it was fitted at the same time as the heat pump?
@jamespa Solved thanks to your help. I found a ladder towel rail rated at 1500 watts @50C and a horizontal towel rail rated at 600 watts @50C. Therefo...
@toodles @jamespa. Your guidance is really helpful. I’ve found two towel rails at Victorian Plumbing that seem to meet the output requirements. One is...
Technically correct. The best sort of correct. Thanks I’ll do exactly that.
Thanks - however the installation wouldn’t be compliant if I left it as is would it and therefore wouldn’t be signed off? That would be my preferred o...
@editor Thanks. They have come across as very professional and I would have every faith in the installer who has quoted to fit a system that performs ...
@gunboatdiplomat The T&Cs do say the refund will take up to 20 days. And there’s always the option of a Section 75 claim if there is any difficult...
@njt Yes I did. I thought (suspected) there would be an upwards adjustment to the final price as a consequence but knew, if I didn’t like the proposal...
@njt I quote from their terms and conditions at the time of agreeing (and paying for) the design consultation. ‘After your Design Consultation has be...
Received my Heat Geek quote this evening. Very detailed, well laid out, clearly explained, guaranteed efficiency of 390%…and eye wateringly expensive....
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