Last seen: Sep 27, 2025
Yes, I agree that my terminology doesn't embrace 'off-grid' in the way that it would be perceived by a crofter in Scotland, for example. I'm suggest...
Realistic in terms of price?Or because of practical arrangements to have a storage battery installed? The financial viability depends on what you're...
Indeed! We should be primarily considering the off-grid route. The topic DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels is actively exploring th...
Yes, I agree that cables from PV panels offer a flexibility which cannot be matched by the insulated pipework required for a solar-thermal array. Ov...
🤗 If @david999 wasn't so far away, I'd be introducing him to my welder and watching how he welds aluminium.Yes, I clean it with alcohol, but ...
To pull the UK towards Net Zero and reduce energy bills, we really need a more wide-ranging skill set than you'd obtain from a course aimed at a singl...
Choice of Battery Management System: If the option was there, I'm quite attracted by the BMS unit which Fogstar have selected for use in the enclosu...
You're more likely to die from DC because the human nervous system doesn't automatically cause the muscles to pull your body away.... just a thought !...
Solar thermal panels are at least 80% efficient,whereas the max. possible efficiency from a (single sided) silicon PV panel is 23%. I have 30 vacuum...
I've just addressed this issue here in the topic DIY solar upgrade. I've spoken with the senior NGED engineer who issues their operational specifica...
Yes, the meter is installed by your Energy Supplier, for which they have to meet Ofgem targets, but also benefit from a subsidy. Here's a diagram sh...
I have attempted to address the subject of phase-imbalance by using analogies rather than referencing some of the excellent academic papers on the sub...
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@bontwoody 😟 You are a lot more patient (or cha...
By Toodles , 41 minutes ago
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RE: Clivet ASHPs and weather compensation
It sounds like weather comp may not be activated. Give ...
By Simon Wardle , 50 minutes ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself
8kW is still less than an electric shower,but drawing t...
By Transparent , 1 hour ago
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RE: Do I just go with the lowest quote for my heat pump?
You can either move -4 to lower or reduce the programme...
By JamesPa , 2 hours ago
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RE: Which thermostat should I get (or do I need one?)
OK I've thought some more about this. I think you have...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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RE: Help me keep the faith with my air source heat pump installation
I just looked at mine. My flexis (which run horizontal...
By JamesPa , 3 hours ago
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RE: Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Manufacturer: Vaillant Model: Arotherm Plus 7kW Typ...
By MatWin , 14 hours ago
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RE: Seal the Deal: Don't Let Your Heat Pump Leak Energy
We have a lot of work ahead to get this done properly. ...
By Mars , 14 hours ago
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Samsung Gen 6 - Schedules not working
I think I may have done something silly, but havent bee...
By bontwoody , 18 hours ago
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RE: DNO export limit problems.
Ask DNO if its a load balancing on your phase of the su...
By AgentGeorge , 18 hours ago
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@papahuhu Sounds as though you need to speak to your in...
By Toodles , 20 hours ago
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RE: Flexi-Orb Heat Pump Scheme: A Game-Changer for the UK's Heat Pump Industry
Signed.
By Morgan , 21 hours ago
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I ‘did the math’ for Nov. to the end of April to be on ...
By Toodles , 21 hours ago
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RE: Testing new controls/monitoring for Midea Clone ASHP
@tasos automations on Home Assistant so if there is a p...
By benson , 23 hours ago
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RE: Sizing - Save me from my headache
Mitsi 8kW has a 6kW variable and 2kW fixed compressor s...
By JamesPa , 2 days ago
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@drei your proposed radiator design looks inadequate to...
By GrahamF , 2 days ago
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RE: Why does an ASHP provide a more comfortable environment than a gas boiler?
Actually, I think the issue is the different rate of he...
By AndrewJ , 2 days ago
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RE: 5 Star Service from Havenwise
That's why homes are spread across the three phases. ...
By Dan_Grey , 2 days ago
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RE: Heat Pump Installers: Competence, Illusion and the Hard Truth Homeowners Must Face
@editor like @jamespa, I had a list of test questions: ...
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