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Last seen: Oct 27, 2026
@mcs-do-better, quite honestly, I’m deflated by how dreadful and ineffective the complaint process is. MCS are promising that this will be improved in...
@mcs-do-better, thank you for taking the time to add this clarification and for doing so publicly and constructively. What your comment underlines, a...
It’s quite clear to me that this ultimately comes down to risk appetite, and that risk sits with the homeowner. The risk, IMO, in this instance is ext...
Technically, a buffer tank and a volumiser are the same piece of metal until you pipe them in. Once it’s installed and connected, it is one or the oth...
@jamespa, Thomas Root from Octopus had the following to say about R290 heat pumps and windows: "there’s no issue as long as the window threshold is at...
Here's the feedback: Peter Spurway from Viessmann made a comparison that’s worth sitting with. If this were a boiler flue failing clearance distance...
@l8again, I’ve received a lot of feedback on the subject from senior people in the industry. I’ll collate the replies and post them here later today, ...
@saenergy, thanks Simon. That’s very helpful. Can you also give us your take on R290 heat pumps below windows?
@l8again, as an update, I’ve been in touch with person from Octopus Energy you’ve referenced above (he’s the author of the manual), and he’s pointed o...
@l8again, who was the German manufacturer you referred to in your original post? I've reached out Octopus, Vaillant and Stiebel Elton for clarity, as ...
@l8again this is an interesting topic. Thanks for starting it. I'm going to enquire further with a few installers and see what the industry says on t...
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