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OK. If the cooling only occurs when the heat pump is doing space heating and doesn't occur when it's not doing space heating then the most likely exp...
That's true. Some heat pumps quote capacity including defrost, others don't, installers need to take this into account. UK is more or less worst ca...
Isn't heating oil the same as jet fuel, ie kerosene? It is said that Europe is likely to run out in 6 weeks in which case a grant might not be needed...
It's possible you don't need to replace the microbore but without more details, specifically heat loss per room, it's difficult to tell. To get a fee...
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...
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RE: Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding reduced by circa £750 million in 2026 budget
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
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RE: Marvel Heating liquidation
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RE: Vaillant ecoTEC Plus - Flow Temp and Set Up
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RE: Free app: run the immersion / heat pump from Growatt battery & solar surplus – no Home Assistant
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
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RE: I need help with Ecodan ASHP
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
@seaviews your installer would be right to say that the...
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RE: Tradespeople on Their Phones: What’s Acceptable When They’re Working in Your Home?
Actually, that's a very important point. I've only ev...
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RE: Aerotherm and weather compensation
These are likely inked. The basic explanation is tha...
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RE: Electrical works for air to air heat pump
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