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But ultimately what else do you have to go on? Credentials mean very little in the world of heat pump installations because standards are not being me...
Wow. Another new one. People are definitely getting on the bandwagon: The Heat Pumps: A Simple Guide To Renewable Heating -/span>
I have read John Cantor’s Heat Pumps for the Home. Very good book, with some excellent explanations:/p>
Another one (even newer than Phil’s book): Heat Pumps: Useful To Homeowners, Installers, Energy Surveyors And Heat Pump Deniers Alike:/span> As per ...
@gemiar, sadly, they too have been ineffective. They’re all toothless and frankly unwilling to ruffle feathers. But you have to give it a go… as m...
Quite honestly, this kind of installer behavior has to come to an end. It’s nuts. There are clearly some basic issues, like drainage and damage. The...
@cathoderay, interesting. Most installers have also said it’s the outdoor sensor that’s only needed for weather compensation to work. Makes sense. But...
@jswhite, that’s just crazy that HIES would reply like that. As for the ombudsman, the industry is looking at forming an organization like this, but t...
Just so that I'm clear, you raised your complaint with HIES NEICIE and the ombudsman – which ombudsman did you flag this with? When you flagged you...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can be used to calculate weather compensation for heat pumps by using data from weather forecas...
The IoT topic is 100% worth exploring more because it’s difficult to see why ASHPs wouldn’t connect to everything else around them to support them in ...
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RE: Vaillant & OVO partner up to offer Heat Pump Plus
@ecodan-efficiency On the other hand, the fact that the...
By Richard24738 , 3 hours ago
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RE: How accurate was your heat loss survey?
@scalextrix for our house 1950s detached the air leakag...
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Move to a different contractor, 16mm pipe every day not...
By Johnmo , 16 hours ago
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RE: Nibe F2040 periodic warm water increase fails
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RE: Air Changes per Hour - ACH and the MCS requirement
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RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
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RE: Home energy storage & battery register
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RE: Enabling WiFi: Samsung ASHP on Smart Things App
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RE: Various different approaches to battery storage.
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
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RE: Antifreeze top up for my heat pump - is this a rip off?
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
Here on the Forum we're going to need to be increasingl...
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What I Wish I Knew Before Installing a Heat Pump
I’m putting together the next Homeowners Q&A episod...
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RE: Planning Update: 1 Metre Boundary Rule for Heat Pumps Has Been Scrapped
In Scotland they still follow the MCS rules, so the noi...
By Johnmo , 2 days ago
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RE: Getting the best out of a heat pump - is Homely a possible answer?
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RE: Is your heat pump insured?
My insurer just asks the question: "Is your home heated...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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By Toodles , 3 days ago
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By the way, I also think our industry need to get on bo...
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