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I really don't like the sound of linking to anything made by Huawei using a WiFi connection! Even if it isn't frittering away time trying 'call back...
OK. So Modbus is the language. RS485 or WiFi or USB is the connection medium you use for communication. RS485 is a serial protocol which runs ...
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...
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RE: Tradespeople on Their Phones: What’s Acceptable When They’re Working in Your Home?
I know most of the folks I use pretty well so I'm fairl...
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RE: The Changing Jet Stream Could Challenge UK Air Source Heat Pumps
@susannasaunders I'll set this up and start monito...
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RE: Electrical works for air to air heat pump
An electrician who signs off work is responsible for it...
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RE: Are there any comparisons of DHW heat stores around?
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RE: 15kw pump for 225m2 1990's house - over kill?
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RE: How will removing the standing charge on gas bills benefit heat pumps?
The BUS grant funding for 2026/27 will run out at the c...
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@editor Ouch, sorry to re start the tick. I had assume...
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
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RE: How much of your renewable and home setup would still work if the internet went down?
Yes I actually have a copy of a tool that whenever a ce...
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
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RE: Double or Triple Glazed Windows?
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@transparent we’re still running a secure version of PH...
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RE: How quickly would you want/expect heat recovery to take from setback?
Much longer than that here. The heating isn't even on. ...
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