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I'm not sure what you mean by better. As a general principle you should be fully opening the valve on the radiator furthest away/last to heat up and ...
Interesting There is a discussion about this hereand the discussion is consistent with the measured AC potential. Since it's the IET it's pro...
genuine the frame was live, meter on it [/quote] Live AC or live DC? not that either should happen!
That's plausible imho. A pressure washer might well penetrate the seal on a connector. I use a hose and broom and avoid getting water underneath wh...
Is the source verified or is it fake news put about by fossil fuel supporters? To get a shock you would need to come in contact with the electricity....
You are correct, but they also come with thumb-turn fittings so they can be disconnected easily. On mine at least its necessary to do this to be sure...
For a true comparison we need to account also for changes in electricity price as well as variations in severity of winter. The question then becomes...
That's a good reason to disconnect the filling loop when not in use, in the way that it is designed for!
You may want to check the business case for this. Personally I can't get the business cas for a battery to work and the environmental argument is, so...
It would be interesting @mars to hear what the argument is for pre-diluting the glycol. I imagine its the risk that a slug of it gets stuck somewhe...
Generally best advice is to set the weather curve as low as possible consistent with the house reaching temperature. This should be done with TRVs f...
Generally the best advice is to set your weather curve as low as it will go without the house getting too cool. Then, once you have done this and a...
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