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@derek-m - The electricity supply industry relies on 'diversity' with regard to phase balancing and hopes for a reasonable balance of loads across t...
Here is NGED's policy document: NGED Standardisation of Fusing to 80A My 100A service head was replaced with an 80A one last year after I rashly rep...
@transparent If it's a Podpoint Solo EV charger, a quick look at the installation guide suggests it has has a form of PEN fault detection and can be...
At present, the focus of many people - I'm thinking of PV and domestic battery owners here - is on export limitation to the grid. (Call me a cynic, b...
@hem Depending on the charger you install, an option may be to use an SWA cable with an integral cat5 cable. This may be used either for an intern...
I don't know about 'rules'; I did my calculations by first principles, considering where any heat would be lost. Basically, first floor ceiling losse...
I've just looked back on my bill for 15 Feb - 8 March and I was charged 14.05p/kWh +VAT. I can't understand these people who insist they won't have a...
@cathoderay - I have similar problems with my Lounge and Kitchen, although not to the same extent as @showi . I don't have high ceilings but I had no...
I'll ask the obvious question, then. Did the OE chap offer a detailed report on their heat loss calculations? Apparently not.
Yes, I think so. To be fair, I had downloaded my half-hourly data from n3rgy rather than my supplier's portal, but I have just done so now and for t...
@transparent I have tried this for my billing period since 9th February. Whilst I have half-hourly meter readings from the National Grid Gas Data Po...
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RE: Where heat loss surveys seem to go against practical reality
I am amazed that there is not something out there to me...
By JamesPa , 7 hours ago
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RE: Next steps on my ASHP journey: Radiators and Pipework
@bobflux The hydraulic simulator is very interesting...
By Rob of York , 12 hours ago
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RE: 7kW EV Charger Options Advice
Thanks. Yes, we have patchy 4G. The only option we had ...
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RE: Being screwed over by Volkswagen Audi Group
Thanks, @batpred. That integration is the one I have in...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@batpred I suspect it will be more this year. I had 9 ...
By AndrewJ , 1 day ago
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
@jamespa It's rusting 🙂
By tomasmcguinness , 1 day ago
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RE: Glass lined Cylinder for private water supply
Thank you, once again, for your replies. Yes...
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It’s been out a few days and Amazon has already attache...
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RE: Missing flow temperature in Heat Geek proposal
Yes, and this is another point I agree. We did find a f...
By Batpred , 2 days ago
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RE: Problems with sizing a replacement for a Viessmann Vitocal 200-S
A very good point. In effect, the DHW pipework is an em...
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RE: Solar Power Output – Let’s Compare Generation Figures
@tim441 Here are those same three month periods for 202...
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RE: Adding additional Solar Panels to a DC coupled battery system
@transparent thank you for your reply above. As alway...
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RE: Adventures in heat loss calculations
@rob-of-york — thanks for posting this, all very useful...
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