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Thanks @derek-m There are two points here which I need to address separately. A: Before a heat-pump is installed there must be an energy survey perf...
I understand @technogeek However, as this is the main Welcome Topic which everyone reads, I need to pick up two assertions you've just made. 1: A ...
Sorry to hear this @technogeek But I'm puzzled by your description of the failure.I too have a thermal solar system. As I installed it myself, I hav...
Welcome @marknw - For you and @mark3robinson who has also just joined here, could you please do us a favour... ... tell all your friends and relativ...
Here's relevant sections from Part-L of the Building Regulations which applied when your system was installed over 2 years ago:
I agree with @derek that this needs to go to your MP. Your installation will probably also have been given approval by your Local Planning Authority...
Thanks for those comment @mark3robinson and welcome to the Forum.Vaillant have successfully built up a large number of approved installers. Whether ...
Have a look through the growing library of energy storage topics @technogeek. We're not suggesting that the 240v mains connections be made by yourse...
Yes, I like the idea of replacing a block in the sub-floor to provide a more robust entry point into the house. Sleeving the pipe(s) with corrugated...
As you're a self-confessed Geek, why would you want such a storage battery installed for you? If you have a look at the topics on the Energy Storage...
Using common sense alone, I don't like the suggestion of using a core drill through a beam & block floor slab to take any of these pipe sizes. A ...
That's good to know @chickenbigThere will be many forum members here who would be competent enough to install their own renewable generation devices, ...
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RE: Heat Pump Damage on install - useable or dealbreaker?
I would agree.Even if it does not materially effect per...
By bontwoody , 26 minutes ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions
@diverted-energy sounds like good tariff for you. Octop...
By JulianC , 1 hour ago
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RE: Who’s Caved and Switched the Heating On Already?
In the last week, the external temperature in south Man...
By GrahamF , 3 hours ago
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Ok. Two schools of thought. The first is to run the ...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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@drei Willing as I am to help, I don't think I'm yet ...
By JamesPa , 4 hours ago
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RE: Is Your Broadband Router the Weak Link in Your High-Tech Home?
I hear you on the locality issue @transparent, and I ag...
By Scalextrix , 6 hours ago
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Selling 5 year old ASHP & Gas Combi Boiler - £590
Selling a 5-year-old Daikin Altherma Hybrid Air Source ...
By Paul G , 7 hours ago
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RE: Midea ASHP – how to set weather compensation
@pash44pump Referring to the problem of rooms with diff...
By Tasos , 8 hours ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
Er true, it should have read l/hr!
By JamesPa , 9 hours ago
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@damon thanks. I will do as you suggest. Hopefully I wi...
By bontwoody , 1 day ago
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RE: Is a Valliant Inline 6kW heater a BUS buster?
Much of that is true in principle, but its not likely t...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
@dgclimatecontrol I attach the responses from 2 potenti...
By pash44pump , 2 days ago
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RE: Buffers, hot water and cooling
@dgclimatecontrol thanks, that's helpful.
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
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RE: Failing heat pump system - seeking thoughts on a rebuild
I realise im overdue an update on my situation. first...
By Cleardene-ashp , 3 days ago
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RE: Replacing Worcester oil boiler with an ASHP
@toodles thanks. I was told by the engineer that this h...
By JulianC , 3 days ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?
A week later, I'm finally picking up this comment... ...
By Transparent , 3 days ago
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RE: COP is not the only measure of efficiency
We keep all our TRVs fully open using the whole house a...
By Old_Scientist , 4 days ago
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RE: Havenwise App Help & Forum Support – Get the Most from Your Heat Pump
I am pleased to say at 4pm today we have added another ...
By ASHP-BOBBA , 4 days ago