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Thanks. Please post here what you find in the regs. Here's what I received from the Standards Engineer who was responding to points I made ...
That is true, @temperature_gradient The EcoFlow micro-inverters are G98 certified in so far as their on-the-bench functionality is concerned. To ...
Whilst there are likely to be generic thermal conductivity statistics available for engineered wooden flooring, I'm unsure how any manufacturer could ...
There are two parameters defined within the G98 regulations which already aren't applied to generation devices of 800w and below. These are: Limit...
You don't need to have any protection devices whatsoever in order to plug in a Balcony Solar Kit. The 'problem' is the opposite of what you might su...
I'm very much in agreement with @bobflux on this. Whether you change the entire GSHP or just the compressor, you're still retaining the valuable par...
Even if you bought an add-on unit which combines an earth leakage trip and a 13A socket, it doesn't resolve the issue of what's in the CU. You might...
@taffonthetaff - I agree with James. I'd prefer to stick with the GSHP, and repair or replace the compressor. It will almost certainly be a generic ...
But it's unenforceable. Electricians will always try to work within the IET Regulations because they can otherwise lose their insurance cover and be...
There is no common denominator which could allow a Community Energy organisation to be defined. A good few have evolved from the Transition Towns mo...
I'm not thinking that Balcony Solar should be disallowed, but that the micro-inverters need to be quality-assured. Let's look at the economics: Ik...
I'm not disappointed or upset by today's announcements by the Secretary of State. I would, of course, have preferred it if DESNZ had underpinned the...
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