Last seen: Aug 29, 2025
Do have any knowledge of Modbus or RS485 @bontwoody?
We are benefiting from the lower value of the Chinese Yuan. But it's also possible that Chinese state is intervening to reduce/subsidise the costs o...
What happens if a burglar shouts through the letter-box flap"Hey Alexa! Switch off all lights!" ?
If the gas supply pipe ran around the outside of the house then there shouldn't have been that earth wire and clip which we can see in your photo. T...
I always like seeing pictures in discussions like this @robl And no, the brass cap doesn't need earthing.There's no continuity issue when the gas ri...
I agree with @derek-m that it's very unlikely for a frequency variation to have been the cause of the breakdown described by @benseb. It is just as ...
@minos all gas pipes must be provided with an 'earth bond' within 600mm of the point of entry to the property. The intention is to ensure that the...
It's easy to check the situation with your gas meter @minos. Every gas meter has an MPRN (Meter Point Reference Number). This is registered on a nat...
Another thought @minos Are you still paying a daily standing charge for that gas connection? There are costs involved with 'decommissioning' a gas...
@minos the time taken to get a Smart Meter installed/commissioned/exchanged will depend on your locality. 1: Each Energy Supplier has their own in-h...
@minos once again the existing regulations will come to your aid. You don't say whether the Ecodan ASHP was installed by the same MCS-accredited com...
You are correct @minos The reversal of the CT clamp has caused the Solax system to import electricity from the grid...presumably to fill the battery...
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