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@vinceprince It's the law since 2022. DEFRA! You are only permitted to buy unseasoned/green wood in minimum quantities of 2.2 cubic meters. It is ...
@editor Yes, October 7th! 😁
I'd use my stove no matter what (I lit it yesterday briefly when it was raining with very cold winds). It's my back-up heating, top-up heating and san...
Good people, I'm just asking this to make sure that I'm not fooling myself here: if a radiator schedule identifies the output of a radiator 'at desi...
@jancold However he then talked about the volumiser having water at 60C!! (Seriously!) Lol.... he's talking nonsense. 😂 I'm looking fo...
We should shift the extra charges onto gas even if it has to be phased in but ultimately standing charges should be abolished. [I lobbied Clive Lewi...
@jamespa I agree about their strategy. They're plotting a middle route. Their Cosy thingy is a step further along with that thinking. Heat Pump as ...
@gary I agree. It's a lot better than it started out. I have been insistent throughout that 50º was passing the running & maintenance expense on t...
@jancold I changed things a bit with 🐙 by insisting rooms had other functions - spare bedroom = office. I've accepted their install won't be...
@gary You are absolutely correct! They won't lower the design temp because they want to keep costs low. I had a discussion on Twitter with one of ...
@editor That was really interesting and helpful. 🙂
I now have a radiator schedule - total output 5353w [with 6kw Daikin + Daikin water tank 180 litres] Yes, I have a couple more upgrades. [🤫] ...
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