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Further update. I did send complaints to HIES and NAPIT. I'm not really clear what the role of NAPIT is over and above that of MCS and HIES, MCS said ...
My MP is Dr Zubir Ahmed, Labour, Glasgow South West. And this is the reply from MCS to my follow up query about the original heat loss calculation a...
That's certainly what it feels like. It did seem when I was filling in their online form that I was being steered towards contacting HIES instead so I...
No problem, I'll get that done. Many thanks
Yes pretty much! Their response came in earlier today, not personalised at all to my situation - "Thank you for getting in touch.I am sorry to hear...
@transparent yes I'm sure I could do that. I can cut it outside and wear a mask so hopefully no concern about dust. I had a Google about ventilation i...
@transparent I feel a lot of the information from the installer in their replies has been 'fudge' and doesn't really clarify anything for me, or indic...
@jamespa again really useful, thank you so much. Temperatures tomorrow are forecast for 5-6 degrees during the day, 8 degrees the day after so I'll lo...
@toodles yes I am relying on the Daikin data from the MMI, and have heard before that they are less than reliable. The video you shared gives a really...
@jamespa thank you. The unit is a EDLA09DA3V3. Refrigerant is R32. SCOP on the MCS certificate is 3.6, on the heat loss calculation for space heating ...
@transparent thank you, I'll take a look at those links and see if I can work it out. You might be entertained to know that there are 2 more vents in ...
@transparent yes it's an air vent. The side wall of the integrated garage there is an external wall. The rear and opposite side walls are shared with ...
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