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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Interestingly the Scottish government defines noise here in the same way as in England. Definitely confused now, is this a difference between common ...

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Im guessing you have a legal training? This is all very interesting indeed . Does the second ruling have the effect of importing into Scottish nuis...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

I actually checked (some while back) several cases which seemed to confirm the definition (in English law). However if you can provide a definitive r...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

OK so thats DHW in summer and domestic heating plus DHW in winter. Surely in winter when its cold you close the windows (if not why not?). When th...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Annoying but not surprising, HES is a funding body and so wouldn't check installation quality. I'm still not sure how that proves that MCS installer...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

Noted. Your allegation was: "Developers and MCS certified installers provide false MCS certificates for Funding Schemes, and the Schemes pay all of...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

That's very good to know. I think the point @persephone may be making is that MCS don't phone the neighbours to check that they are happy. To me ...

2 years ago

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RE: Heat distribution in the home

Solar gain is definitely a control issue irrespective of the heat source. I have a south facing patio window in the room we spend most time in, and i...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

@persephone I think its worth unpacking your recent post, as it raises several points which are worth considering separately rather than conflating. ...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

You must have very good hearing. Can you hear your fridge upstairs? Whats the nature of the sound and when does it occur. I sometimes hear a fan/...

2 years ago

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RE: Air Source Heat Pump Policies – MCS Planning Standards

In England I think you have just 6 weeks to initiate a planning JR. Is it the same on Scotland?

2 years ago

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