Last seen: Aug 28, 2025
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..........
@newhouse87 - it would be difficult to use the mounting rails and shock-mounts which are already beneath your ASHP. The easier route is to buy anti-...
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