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The fully exposed pipe is the pressure relief outlet from the unvented mains pressure hot water tank. My feeling is that there is just not enough in...
@derek-m Hi Derek, I have now managed to take a look at the controller and wiring and as far as I can tell our system does not match any of the e...
@derek-m Thanks Derek. I probably won't get a chance to look at this until after Christmas. When I do I'll get back to you with what I find out.
@derek-m I tried drawing everything out, but it just ended up a confused mess, so I'll try and describe it as best I can. UFH is to ground floor ...
@batalto @kev-m On reflection I think you're probably right - the installer just hasn't set things up properly. I just haven't quite summoned up t...
@derek-m Hi Derek, I have no doubt that our installers are fluent in BS, but my comments about the firmware were my own suspicions based on admit...
After several fruitless voicemails and emails, I finally got fed up and had a go at balancing the radiators myself last weekend. Funnily enough, with...
@editor We have a Halifax Home Emergency Policy, which states that we are covered for: "Complete failure or breakdown of either the heating and/o...
Finally managed to get our installer out to have a look at our system last Thursday, only for the "engineer" to turn up and tell me he wasn't their to...
Our installer quotes £160 for an ASHP service, but I suspect this doesn't include the cylinder. Mitsubishi themselves have a price of £162 on their w...
@rv3 Do you have the MMSP package? We have 2 electricity meters and a heat flow meter specifically to measure our usage and delivered energy. One...
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Looking for the Grant Aerona 3 setting to turn off completely at 20 OAT
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RE: Do I just go with the lowest quote for my heat pump?
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RE: Just one room not reaching desired temperature
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