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To derive a gas bill in kWh from the meter readings in m³ (cubic metres) x 1.02264 (volumetric correction - a constant, based on barometric pressur...
Yes. The only route to communicate commands to a Smart Meter and receive data from its registers is via DCC.All communications paths in/out of DCC are...
I think that's Miliband, rather than Milligan @editor 😊 And for those who don't know, he's Shadow Minister for Energy Security & Net Z...
Why would a sensor for external air temperature be placed in the airflow being drawn through the fins? Placing it within a sleeve might provide mech...
I think we need to consider the charging schedule against a wider range of inputs than those commonly used within HA. The present EV Charging legisl...
I can't find that exclusion clause in the Consumer Rights Act! That's only 5 months ago, anyway.That doesn't sound an abnormally long interval befor...
The 'banding' can be read as a bar-code which describes how well the defrost cycle is operating 🤔 Was the cavity insulation work ...
Oh dear, oh dear!Let's take this one point at a time. 1: Are you saying that they drilled 22mm holes vertically through the (suspended) concrete...
There are a great many layers in the questions you're posing here, Ian.Allow me to first give some clarifications.We can then better understand the is...
You might wish to see what I wrote this morning about 'handover' on a topic about Bad Installation instigated by another new member of this forum. A...
No, not good, @david999 😣 Your heat pump works by keeping a 5°C differential between the Leaving Water Temperature (LWT) and the Return Wat...
Whilst everyone else is discussing the ice, may I comment on the pipework? The standard of the insulation and the way it is routed through the wall ...
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