Forums

Forums
Members
Toodles
Activity
 
Notifications
Clear all
Toodles
Toodles
@toodles
Contributor
Illustrious Member
Joined: Oct 2, 2022
Last seen: Jul 20, 2025
Profile Activity
Topics: 80 / Replies: 1926
AllTopicsReplies
Topic
Removing Fireplace Gas Fitting
2 years ago
Forum
Safety, Regulations, Tools, Plumbing & DIY Installations
Replies: 2
Views: 1071
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

@cathoderay I had the same problem; the BG installed gas guzzling boiler was set (by BG default) to the maximum rating setting of 16 kW/h and no means...

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

@jamespa I have mentioned my experience with Octopus Energy and a survey for an ASHP before in this parish so will not repeat myself other than to say...

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

@cathoderay This thread has been very long, informative and in the most part extremely useful in extending my understanding of the whole heat pump sub...

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

Your mention of oversized boilers rings very true here; British Gas surveyed and installed a condensing boiler and all the plumbing associated with it...

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

@derek-m Indeed, the ‘Bribe’ is I take it to be the BUS £5K grant to install an ASHP; I used this BUS grant for my installation and I think, according...

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Mitsubishi ASHP - Circulating pump noise?

@transparent I have been thinking about the valves that are not insulated and began to wonder if perhaps this is intentional so started to Google ….....

2 years ago
Forum
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

Now, is this the right point to start discussing the calorific value of the coal? 😉 Regards, Toodles.

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Earth Bonding

@transparent We are awaiting a call back from Virgin on the ridiculous as we have 3 handsets that will need powering (special equipment for hearing im...

2 years ago
Forum
DIY
Reply
RE: What do we need to know before installing a heat pump?

@sunandair I would concur with that, I contacted 20 or more installers; the majority didn’t even have the decency to reply! Octopus were very thorough...

2 years ago
Forum
Government Schemes, Regulations, Planning & Organisations
Reply
RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@transparent It never ceases to amaze (and irritate) me when the Government initiates any scheme and ‘throws money at it’ in an endeavour to prove a p...

2 years ago
Forum
Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
Reply
RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

@dandee A heat exchanger is used to transfer (in this instance anyway) warmth from the air that is about to be exhausted from the house (stale air) an...

2 years ago
Forum
Introductions, Forum Rules & Updates
Page 160 / 168
Share:

Join Us!

RHH Awards

👉 Vote for “Heat Pump of the Year”

👉 Vote for “Best Manufacturer Customer Support”

👉 Nominate “Heat Pump Installation of Year”, “Best New Tech or Innovation” or “Turkey of the Year” here!

Latest Posts

Members Online