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All heat pumps have noise specs which you can find. Look for noise power not noise pressure, they are different but both measured in dBm. So far as...
Exact same for me in my 'first round', plus double counting room to room losses. That's why I ended up telling prospective installers what my measu...
If you have a leak to earth you have a problem which would trip an RCD if the circuit has one. It's a fault condition.
@hamilton no problem, feel free to ask for clarification. @editor may be able to recommend an installer in your area, otherwise feel free t...
I have never seen one in the flesh but I do agree about the similarity based on the pictures!
Can I suggest you read this introduction to heat pumps as it will help understand things better Thanks for posting the image. The heating side of i...
I will comment at greater length later when I have the time but as a matter of interest and importance what accessories did chat gpt suggest? Did it ...
@damo76 OK I can't believe that's more than 5kW, probably only 3kW so the 8kW machine, unless the sticker capacity is very misleading, would almost...
@damo76 Interesting. Ecogenica appear to be an Australian manufacturer trying to break into the UK. I downloaded the user manual and it is remark...
Maybe. If you post the quote details happy to comment/suggest questions to ask
My first thought is to watch the changeover voltage on an oscilloscope, but that requires access to an oscilloscope. If it is what it seems, which i...
Surely there is the same current in both live and neutral unless there is an earth leakage! It will need the opposite orientation on the neutral t...
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