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@transparent the panel cables go into an isolation on the side of inverter although you could get a bus through the gland, they are all like that and ...
@transparent I’m still fighting with installers regarding an isolation for the batteries, my electrician noticed no breaker on the batteries and that ...
My system installed last year in November in the loft so might have missed these regs
@transparent that’s mine straight from batteries to inverter. what have you thought about fire, I thought about a fire blanket and a foam device. M...
@transparent would you fit an isolator between your batteries and inverter, my installer refuses so I guess it’s down to me to fit one myself.
@transparent now that’s a great explanation. I have been reading up on it and it’s a hard read, bonding and earthing both different, plastic and coppe...
To conclude the bonding, if pipes are bonded the bonding goes back to the bonding bar and if any component or circuit shorts to those pipes then it ch...
@transparent only thing is that the central sections of copper interlink with other areas like kitchen, so dish washer, washing machine, tumble dryer ...
@editor it will be back to my installer to make that decision and if they can’t effect a repair then I will be expecting them to instruct the guys I’m...
@editor did you not get a Samsung engineer out like I’m doing to do a survey and diagnostics. Seem to me the best route, present it to your installer...
Just spoke with fernox 20lt of HP15 is way too low and it’s not a mix, only protects to -15 and unsuitable in Scotland. I need the HP15c diluted to 40...
@editorits its Craig and he is from glasgow
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@penval, really useful update. After all the discussion...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
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