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@davidb I have given some thought to this and I can think of 4 methods to do something like what you want, each with slightly different characteris...
Further to the above DIY plug in solar (German - Balkonkraftwerke) is offered by IKEA in Germany Scrolling down it says "DIY Installation, ohne pr...
16A sockets (and therefore plugs) are, I think, the 'power' standard in Germany, as in several EU countries that use radial wiring without fuses in th...
GS heat pumps are quite expensive and relatively uncommon. That said they are said to be very good. You may want to consider air source (air to wate...
Sorry but is this a UK specific problem which has been shown to occur with plug in solar devices, or is it a theoretical risk? Nothing in life is to...
Surely the solenoid remains energised only until the reverse power is removed which, if the generator cuts out once the grid tie is removed (...
Glad to hear the changes are making an improvement and I understand continued frustration. In terms of your questions: The only time it...
Sorry but thats not a valid comparison, MCS is irrelevant here and anyway it misses the key point. Other perfectly respectable countries in the EU, ...
In fairness to @transparent he has already said he doesn't know about other countries and, unless he is advising government, there is no reason why he...
Ok all of this is very interesting but other EU countries seem to manage it. The risks are identical unless there are differences in fixed wiring de...
Does anyone put a bidirectional device other than on a generator circuit (and if so why?), or is it the more usual case of a regular rcbo that bothers...
When its cycled off mine sometimes seems to show a target flow temp that is less than the 'on' target. I have occasionally wondered why and speculat...
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RE: Rate the quality of your heat pump design and installation
@majordennisbloodnok, not a silly question. Technically...
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RE: Electricity price predictions
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
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RE: New Solar, Batteries, Air Source and Under Floor Heating advice please
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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