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Last seen: Oct 19, 2026
I need to get my head around this.It would appear to be a security risk. Your (secret) WiFi password is being replicated so as to act as the passwor...
I'm talking about the need for an appropriate 'warning' of what's in the C/O switch enclosure. For example, if a dwelling has sockets in a room whic...
Thanks for the clarifications.And I'd assumed a lower level of technical knowledge than you've now demonstrated. The DNO which seems to work like th...
Tell us why you'd want to export anything. It makes it more difficult for you to obtain approval, and it's bad for the grid because it increases los...
I'd like to respond to the text in a label on that diagram: Yes, it certainly does matter if the Grid Port and the (Maintained) 'back-up'...
And were they contractors with experience of self-build concepts I wonder? As I do all tasks myself I tend to buy the optimal material for the job.I...
That increase in diameter makes a huge difference of course.Assuming a 2mm wall thickness, every 5m of pipe holds 1-litre. That means the UFH pipewo...
What about a door-stop? 😉 Mike, do you have a record of the pipe lengths in those UFH loops?If so, then we can calculate the volum...
I'm going to write my initial observations of the manifolds photo, not just for Mike's benefit, but so that others can follow. 1: These two...
News Update from DESNZ. They've decided to extend the ECO4 scheme.
Mike, I suggest you order a set of cheap digital temperature units with remote probes.These from Amazon would be fine; and would arrive tomorrow (Sund...
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RE: How quickly would you want/expect heat recovery to take from setback?
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
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RE: Octopus Cosy 12 Heat Pump Regret: Incredibly Loud, Poor Heating & Constant Hum - Help!
@razz, as we head into the heating season, I just wante...
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RE: How should the Boiler Upgrade Scheme be reformed?
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RE: Heat Geek installations: share your experiences
one thing i learnt from reading people’s comments and e...
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RE: Cooling/heating with one unit
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RE: Do I add Air Con or MVHR to existing A2W ASHP?
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RE: Heat pump branding. Clever, contemporary… or a bit too much?
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Bufferless design & control of Chinese air to water monoblock hybrid heat pump in Alberta, Canada
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The installer visited yesterday and suggested the noise...
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RE: HeatGeek vs Octopus surveys: puzzling disparity - any ideas why?
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RE: Heat Geek Zero Disrupt: Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Race to the Bottom?
Thats true only if you do the wrong experiment. Done c...
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