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I really don't understand how something so simple could cost so much. I think "heat batteries" have a place - perhaps (a small unit) in a passive hou...
All being well, we'll have our gas meter taken out after this winter. Mrs RobL wants 2 heating seasons without gas before it's out to be sure to be s...
@diverted-energy In our unusual resource constrained situation, I can't see a helpful way to avoid energy being expensive. If taxes are reduced, a...
I'm torn between the "Tesla future" which I want, and what I consider to be closer to reality - there's just not enough "Carbon budget" for everybody ...
We have a lot of insulation - 150mm EWI, and a very heavyweight house - brick & solid concrete floor, so it takes days and days to change the temp...
@Aceshigh The thermosypon effect will be from any hot water store, where a pipe exits and heads upwards, or horiz then upwards. It's most likely ju...
@editor To turn down the light brightness, you'd generally put a resistor in series. I wouldn't be worried about buying a unit like the one linked...
@Mars I've done this kind of thing - there's an easy way, and a hard way! The easy way is to buy a solar panel + battery + PIR light like the one ...
I think there's a PP subtlety - if an ashp is installed by an mcs installer, then it is PD (permitted Development). If it's diy, technically PP is ne...
@transparent Are your ELV applications generally fixed wiring? There is a fair amount of available 12V automotive plug in equipment, generally usi...
I'm guessing the pump is there to boost the flow of the water, in a low pressure DHW system? Try turning it off somehow, or turning it down, see if y...
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