Last seen: Oct 12, 2025
Fair enough. As I suggested above there are all sorts of games that could be played, but which are easily doable depends on the capability of the co...
Incidentally this is the sort of thig you can do if you can measure your consumption, in this case from half hourly gas meter readings. Its how I siz...
Yes assuming the pipework permits this. Not sure this is the most efficient way to run even in the shoulder season though, probably better off just o...
Honestly I doubt, based on your oil consumption** you are on the tipping point between 17kW and 2*10kW, much more likely you are on the tipping point ...
Cant hear a thing with my 7kW Vaillant* so something is wrong. Can you tell whether its the water pump, the compressor or (unlikely) the fan. Its p...
It's totally dependent on the lock shield, some are terrible and don't have any control until you get to the last quarter turn before they are closed,...
Vat free applies to supply and install only no DIY. Get a list of recommended installers from Grant, email them all with the same requir...
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
No I dont think you are missing anything. There is definitely some ambiguity, the key issue is - is the installer willing to do it. Before you rela...
I couldn't agree more with this. Whilst I still have a gas hob (it will be replaced with induction when the kitchen worktop is replaced) my experienc...
Please read to the very end of this post, I shift my position a bit half way through but I have preserved the trail so you can see the thought process...
WC knows what about to happen inside the house well before (3-12hrs) any control based on internal temperature does, which is one of its principal adv...
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