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Last seen: Jun 3, 2026
, @tim441 I believe inverters are required to trip on over voltage, so it may not be a fault. If the incoming grid voltage is too high they will ...
For me this is a failure not just of the heat pump industry, it's also a failure of the financial services industry. Insurance is as technical as h...
I think its quite likely a failure to think it through in detail from the consumer view, rather than being deliberate. Decision making, I suspect, ...
Just like the planning rules sadly. Its classic fear of the new/excuse to regulate, but not helpful. That said and in fairness any electrician fitt...
Is that the case even if its <16A per phase (which our 6kW heat pump will be) The web guidance on this is definitely inconsistent and I have not ...
Thats true but the solution is to shut the curtains just like they do in Southern Europe. I tried mine (a single fan radiator in a South facing room...
Thanks and noted. I dont see Vaillant doing a general fix, I think they have concluded that its limited to a small subset of installs. You will like...
@MK4, @papahuhu All heat pumps can cool (they have to be able to cool to do defrost) but some are disabled in firmware from doing so. However as @...
Thanks for your comments. I think the answer to the question above is not grossly oversized run on weather compensation at the lowest possible f...
Great idea but it still requires preparedness by the homeowner and I dont imagine that more than a tiny fraction of homeowners think about a boiler re...
In fairness I did start the thread with the comment that the local plumber will fit a replacement boiler next week (or at worst the week after) and it...
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RE: GivEnergy inverter tripping due to over-voltage?
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By Tim441 , 7 hours ago
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Many of the estimates we received mention IWA and RECC....
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RE: Rural burning – I've had enough
Same here in Finland. It's strictly forbidden ...
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Something worth flagging... we've just published a news...
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RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?
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I think its quite likely a failure to think it through ...
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RE: Cooling with air to water heat pumps
External shading is best, but a light coloured or refle...
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@batpred Would it pass the airbnb feedback test no. I...
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A quick update... we've just launched the beta version ...
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RE: Home automation and the cloud; is there a better way?
Nothing you've said there, @etchedpixels, is something ...
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I've heard from others living in the vicinity of Derril...
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