Last seen: Apr 29, 2025
Homely is absolutely recommended for this. For those heat pumps with clunky controls, such as my Grant, Homely is transformational. I understand why t...
I kept the original NC valves. The system had recently been installed on an ECO4 grant, so I didn’t want to do anything that couldn’t be easily revers...
Your understanding of having to wire those valves back to the heat pump is correct. I DIY’d my install, which took some planning, but the effort was w...
Hi @toodles I’m on the same OS, the same app and firmware versions as you, don’t subscribe to Smart+, and also don’t have the Cool Night Mode or Tem...
You don’t even need to do a training course. (From another registered Homely installer 😉)
@elliotmair It's a 13kW Aerona3 (HPID13R32). What's the issue with your DHW? Is the motorised valve wired back to the heat pump, and do you have a c...
@elliotmair Hi Elliot. Yes, I upgraded my fairly standard Grant installation (with wiring centre, room thermostat, tank stat and DHW timer) a week or ...
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