Last seen: Aug 12, 2025
Sorry to hear of your problems, I have two key questions: Just to confirm what you are saying - is this what you experience (that it wont achieve ...
If its 1988W at DT 50, which is how most radiators are specified (but note not all, one brand is specified at DT70!) then yes that's right. At FT40 a...
This is probably obvious (and applies to many spheres) but don't believe anything anybody tells you unless either they can explain it or you can under...
If you dont mind can I ask the reasoning - only about the S vs Y bit, the rest of what you say I fully understand. I should preface this by saying ...
... presumably because the customer (very sensibly) said that they didn't want a buffer! Why do heat pump installers persist in making things compli...
I agree. The fundamental is that the house determines the heat loss and the compressor determines the minimum output. Changing the transport mechan...
I paid my fiver and enjoyed the random questions I got. How do you get the certificate (I passed)
The living/lounge and kitchen in your list aren't dissimilar to mine and were, for me, by far the most difficult rooms to find radiators for. I ended...
Most people here (including me) aren't in the industry, so this may not be the place to ask for practical advice. However you aren't alone in wanting...
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