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A quick Google search showed that building regulations have required floors to be insulated since 1990, so you should have some. However, your floor ...
@batpred I installed Home Assistant on my MacBook Pro last night. This is just a temporary platform for me to learn about it. I tried to use the Tes...
@batpred thanks very much for your help. I rang Tesla support and he sent me the SSID and password of the lead Powerall. I downloaded the diagnostic...
@unsure you make an interesting point about longevity. Most of what I have read and heard says that compressors are worn out most by starting up and ...
I have a Grant Aerona 290 15.5 kW with the Smart Controller. I have radiators throughout the house and no underfloor heating. I am running on Shift ...
@grantmethestrength Your system is constantly cycling, but fortunately the frequency of cycling is not very high. Have you tried lowering the weath...
@treewizard That's probably fine, provided as you say you don't mistreat it by very frequent cycling.
@treewizard Very interesting, thanks - although I have seen the follow-up explaining that the Netzero app costs £7 per month. Do you know if third...
@jamespa I followed your advice and the room temperature drifted up slightly to around 20.5C, even hitting 20.7C at one point. I am not sure that t...
@paultheheating I wonder if you are being a bit pessimistic. A friend of mine moved from an oil boiler to a heat pump. Oil is so expensive compared ...
@allyfish thanks for your observations. At the moment, I suspect that my upstairs radiators are receiving too much water flow even without the +/-10%...
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