Last seen: Jun 27, 2025
@hcas - to find suitable test sites, I would recommend starting with a look at the various Community Energy groups across UK.That site has a UK map sh...
Now that's interesting. I thought NICEIC only covered electrical portions of heat-pump installations.Thus, if the installer was accredited by NICEIC...
I should've added a smiley after my comment. There are a number of dominant criteria which affect how these future tariffs are constructed. 1: Pol...
The 'correct' glue to seal a split insulation like that is a contact adhesive like that from UHU. Once it's dried on each face of the split it can b...
The problem here is that we're trying to assess future financial viability whilst doing the maths on ToU tariffs which have been introduced recently, ...
Interesting photo of that bracket @judith 😀 That looks to be the version of the Vaillant bracket for walls with external insulation.It use...
I also would NOT be temporarily re-sealing the pipe entry point after first inspecting what's been done. Instead, I'd screw a timber batten to the w...
IANAL but I think you removing material to inspect the way pipes pass through the wall is going to 'affect your case' either way. The installer is l...
@benson - I'd recommend that you check the functionality first, and the price afterwards. The GivEnergy product range is split into All-in-One ...
Which way is up @burtis ? Is this a close up photo of the same two pipes we saw in your earlier photo? To pass pipes through a wall there must b...
If I was going to make my own galvanised steel clamps to hold the feet in place,then I'd start with some roofing straps. There are two gauges.The ...
Yes. If 400-450mm is adequate for the distance between the feet positions on your ASHP, then those are fine. Most people don't bolt them down..........
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What you've written @nazuro1041 provides us with an exc...
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RE: When will heat pumps and install prices come down?
... which of course is impossible because the world mov...
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RE: Surface mount or bury primaries for heat pump installation?
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Can you please post some photos? What you've described ...
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RE: Battery storage to run Heat Pump.
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I went on Wednesday. It was definitely and interesting ...
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RE: Commencing on an ASHP Installation Process
And on the second day, we have a completed installation...
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
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