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Last seen: Apr 29, 2025
@editor I started, with the best of intentions, trying to " save the environment" on Valentines day 2022. My "Installer" has been STUCK-OFF thre...
@heliohelp Sorry, from my two year experience with Heat Pump installers , the workforce consists of competent Plumbers and Electricians with no Low...
@west Hi, You seem to be in a similar frustrating situation to me. I, like you, have been repeatedly let down by my , now former , installer ...
@editor On this , and other forums I suspect that I have overdone my criticism of some of the Engineers who have appeared in my kitchen over the la...
@editor The MCS has been responsible for re-instating my "installer" on , at least two occasions following the NIC "STRIKING OFF " my "installer"....
@editor and @west I was warned , by a retired advocate at the Court of session, the highest court in Scotland, that I would probably win my case a...
@Derek--m With my "installer" being STRUCK OFF for the third, and hopefully final time, I will have to repair and replace my heat pump myself. I ...
@editor Following the "success" of their MCS,NICEIC ,RECC organisation of the renewable industry I now read that the UK Government is proposing to...
@derek-m Thanks for your offer of advice ,Derek. How NOT to set up a Heat Pump! After enduring a shouting match between myself , two Engine...
Metering ? During a Shouting competition with my Installer and an NIC Engineer I was offered help "If and only if I removed All my metering ". ...
@witchcraft Your Quote perfectly reflects my experience about my "installer" "Long story short MCS are quite hopeless, my installer (and seemi...
@west Re: my experience with the MCS and the NIC . My "installer" was repeatedly STUCK OFF by the NIC for various offences against both myself an...
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RE: How Accurate Is My DIY Heat Loss Calculation?
@editor Thanks Mars, I have been enjoying playing with ...
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New Vaillant Arotherm controls link to existing thermostats ; wired vs wireless
I am feeling baffled and worried:We are having a an Aro...
By GutoFfowc , 3 hours ago
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
@rob-of-york Thank you, I’m thinking along these same l...
By Toodles , 6 hours ago
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@Mars Good questions! The downstairs unit did the maj...
By Rob of York , 6 hours ago
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RE: Questions about A2A for heating as well as cooling
@donciccio I would suggest that you take a "fabric-fi...
By Rob of York , 7 hours ago
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RE: Volumisers in Heat Pump Systems: Does Placement Matter?
@dave, I think @jamespa has probably identified the mos...
By Mars , 23 hours ago
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RE: Plug and play solar. Thoughts?
My thought is simple. Bring it on and bring on plug in...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Geek mini store vs pump size
Yes I agree, that’s why Heat Geek have most likely sele...
By Tomtheheatingengineer , 2 days ago
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RE: Who's your electricity provider and what's your tariff?
@chandykris Swings and Roundabouts, you win some…. ...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
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@tomtheheatingengineer, thank you, and welcome to the f...
By Mars , 2 days ago
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
@majordennisbloodnok @tomtheheatingengineer For my ...
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RE: Is the "divide by 2900" rule still valid?
Really flow rate is a pipework limitation not a water p...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
@burtis, I’ve followed this thread pretty much from the...
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