Last seen: Mar 13, 2022
Hi, any thoughts on using an electric boiler as a back up/ booster for an ashp in the cold (sub 4°) weather? I don't have gas at the property ( althou...
So, in the ongoing battle against my builder regarding the issues with my LG heat pump not heating my house in cold weather, I've finally been sent th...
@derek-m That's extremely kind, Derek, but before deciding to switch to gas, we have had a couple of people look at the pump. Whilst it may not meet...
@jennyross Hi, if you are cold and feed up now, it is nothing compared to how you will feel once you've had an ashp fitted. 6 months ago, we bough...
@phil3822 Hi, They may well be the future, but at the moment the products, installers and systems designers are generally not fit for purpose. I'd...
@jet Hi, and commiserations on having an ashp fitted. I completely understand your frustrations. Unlike you, I was unfortunate enough to buy a new...
@desexeter Hi, so if it's 80cm from my boundary, the developer has broken the rule and should be prepared to re-site it?
@derek-m Crikey! Don't worry about me attempting a DIY solution - changing a light bulb is about my limit. Good to hear you think it could be possib...
@derek-m Thanks Derek, Once we have sorted the sizing issue, I think the best thing to do would be to move it around the corner (did you see the i...
@editor Frustratingly, these walls were the other options!!! The fitter admitted he didn't know what he was doing and so adhered to the irr...
@batalto Would changing the fence panel to one with gaps in help?
@derek-m Hi Derek, On a day when the outside temp read 22° on a thermometer I then did a temp reading by the pump. I didn't do it directly in fron...
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