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Delivering a Smart and Secure Electricity System is an ongoing program rather than a one-off consultation. There was an earlier consultation round h...
@eggnchips your location is still likely to attain access to the UK Smart Meter Network. DESNZ opened a consultation on proposals to deliver access ...
@hem that's a good observation from @ianmk13 Here's a link to that SWA with integral CAT5e data cable, also from TLC Direct.Note that they sell it p...
If you're facing possible nighttime temperatures down to -6°C then you'd avoid pipes freezing with just 15% glycol. I use a 20% solution in the pipe...
Thanks for those insights @eggnchips For others who come across this in future, let me point out that the higher the concentration of glycol, the lo...
I can't remember where either 😖 Can I check if you are intending to use a recognised EV Charger installer in order to take advantage of a ...
@irmartini - One of the advantages of microbore is that it can be easily installed from a reel, without the need for joints. However, the same is tr...
The most you're likely to get from a regulator like MCS is that they could strike off the installer from the list.That prevents them being able to und...
OK. The Growatt AXE battery is a stackable system which does indeed use LiFePO4 chemistry. Each module provides 5kWh capacity and weighs 40kg. Tha...
I think I should add two things more before you challenge anyone on the PV/Inverter installation team: 1: It is commonly stated that the need to...
It doesn't matter that the inverter is a hybrid (solar & mains inputs).Everything I've written above still holds true. Up until now I didn't kno...
Every time you post a photo I find something else to comment on ! I've put a blue arrow to show others the mains 'trip' we're discussing. (It's no...
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