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Fair enough. They must have factored in an allowance for gas boiler efficiency. Definitely, which is why I favour using multiple metho...
Fair enough. They must have factored in an allowance for gas boiler efficiency. Definitely, which is why I favour using multiple metho...
I agree that this is not a particularly attractive method. However that doesn't justify relying on a method with known failings and ignoring other...
As you can see there is furious disagreement (or healthy debate) going on, so I would suggest you read what everyone is saying and make an assessment ...
er.. just like the spreadsheet method! Hence why I am arguing for the consumption to be used as a sense check at least! er - just like an insta...
It sounds like you pay more attention to the consequences of a sizing and think more about the design options than most of the muppets I encountered t...
Your comments on insulation are well taken and fair, My comments, as I have said from time to time, relate to retrofits not new build. Older retrof...
You mean like happens with the current method! Actually in my case the next owner will almost certainly demolish the house but... its a fair arg...
Well I agree of course, Im hoping @heacol (or someone else from the industry) will comment!
That sounds like a result to me!
Since we are talking about assumptions here, can I carry across the essence of the discussion going on in another thread which is - why don't we use m...
Looks interesting, what are the axes as it looks like consumption goes up as temperature goes up, IE the wrong way round.
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