Joining the Renewable Heating Hub forums is completely free and only takes a minute. By registering you’ll be able to ask questions, join discussions, follow topics you’re interested in, bookmark useful threads and receive notifications when someone replies. Non-registered members also do not have access to our AI features. When choosing your username, please note that it cannot be changed later, so we recommend avoiding brand or product names. Before registering, please take a moment to read the Forum Rules & Terms of Use so we can keep the community helpful, respectful and informative for everyone. Thanks for joining!
Last seen: May 8, 2026
I don't disagree with that. But water companies are incentivised to fit Smart Meters which incorporate remote control commands.It's a lot cheaper an...
The water companies do have an advantage if/when Britain again experiences drought conditions, such as occurred in 1976.They can install stand-pipes '...
The one company I know of who operate a network of smart water meters is Arqiva.I believe they have a water meter network in SE England. That's the ...
Whilst you're busy installing services (pipes and wires) I strongly recommend that you photograph everything. I actually draw my construction lines ...
Well now's the time to think about it!There's no harm with putting in the (relatively cheap) pipework, and deciding later whether to add the active he...
I'll admit that a 52v wall outlet is rare.I presently have just two, and both are in my study/workshop area. Most of my household DC wiring is for f...
Hi @jarlatheoin You're in the right place. I'm a hands-on self-builder. Irrespective of the name of this forum, you are free to start any buildi...
That's the sort of good design we would expect from Tesla @toodles. There is another reason why an inverter/charger should incorporate current limit...
That's what most people do if the system offers such a configuration. There's an obvious risk of damage due to over-charging if your inverter...
An immersion heater should have two thermostatic switches in series. One is fixed and is an emergency fail-safe.It should be set by the manufacturer...
Cross references for @martingale Background discussion on the risks of succumbing to Legionnaires Disease is here And here's an investigative dis...
Hmmm. You would need to part-fill the cylinder using a material with a lower Heat Capacity than water (4186J/Kg/°C)and a higher density, so that it ...
- 26 Forums
- 2,622 Topics
- 61.2 K Posts
- 221 Online
- 7,003 Members
Join Us!
Worth Watching
Latest Posts
-
RE: Heat Pump Pipe Sizing Question
@trebor12345rebor12345 I got the circulator curves from...
By bobflux , 39 minutes ago
-
RE: Brown Oily Residue Blocking Air Vent and Weeping Relief Valve... Anyone Seen This?
I'll suggest the brown gunge is a thread sealant such a...
By Transparent , 2 hours ago
-
RE: Jokes and fun posts about heat pumps and renewables
That particular Tracking system gets updated as soon as...
By Transparent , 7 hours ago
-
He, he. Yes, I remember HAL very well, but it was still...
By Majordennisbloodnok , 8 hours ago
-
RE: Octopus Cosy Heat Pump Owners & Discussion Thread
@editor It's available here -
By HarrisonC , 18 hours ago
-
@painter26 i am in Lightwater and midea trained. Sounds...
By Wizard , 21 hours ago
-
RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News
@jamespa, for all I know they did have the coupling and...
By Mars , 24 hours ago
-
@andrewj ... well, clearing gutters is a worthwhile ann...
By colinc , 1 day ago
-
RE: Anyone concerned about GivEnergy?
Here is the latest communication from GivEnergy regardi...
By txmartyn , 1 day ago
-
RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread
Can @editor please clarify: Does the Indevolt App com...
By Transparent , 1 day ago
-
@editor I too had a long list of questions, some of ...
By Bash , 1 day ago
-
RE: Tell us about your Solar (PV) setup
3.84kWp of solar on our main South-East facing roof, in...
By Gmuzz , 1 day ago
-
RE: Mitsubishi Ecodan FTC6, Evohome & Economy 7. Getting Two Zones to Work Together
Lets step back. Why do you need/want 2 zones? The hea...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
-
RE: Vaillant arotherm plus heat pump frost protection
Yes, typically as close to the heat pump as possible. ...
By JamesPa , 1 day ago
-
RE: Our 10 year old Grant heat pump failed
Back in the 70’s and through the eighties, one of my re...
By Toodles , 2 days ago
-
RE: Share Your Experiences with Heat Pump Manufacturer Support
@seoras Sorry to hear that. I found Vaillant very help...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
-
The Watchdog That Watched and Waited
On 9 January 2026, Consumer Energy Solutions collapsed ...
By Mars , 3 days ago
-
RE: GSHP Kaput After 16 Years: New Compressor or Switch to ASHP? Advice Welcome
Cool Energy in Grimsby sell ground source heat pumps an...
By DerekDeLeon , 3 days ago
-
RE: Valliant Heat Pump Settings
Thats arguably a sign of a good installer - they unders...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
-
RE: Electricity price predictions
Well, we have so many cases where rain water mixes with...
By Batpred , 3 days ago
-
RE: Two heating zones to one zone
@profzarkov They arent obviously wrong, but the only...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
-
RE: Towns water feed to air source heat pump system
The DHW circuit cant be separated (well it could, you c...
By JamesPa , 3 days ago
-
Solis AC-coupled 3kW storage inverter
Solis AC-coupled 3kW storage inverterPylontech batterie...
By MartinRobinson , 3 days ago
-
RE: My NIBE ASHP Nightmare: No Commissioning, High Bills and a Hostile Installer
As @transparent has observed above, this is not bad, an...
By cathodeRay , 3 days ago


