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  1. S

    Air Source Heat Pump

    Wiring a new extension and the clients are having Air Source Heating in their house, I'm waiting to see what supply is required for it from the supplier (clients are finding out for me, guessing at 32A) but have seen people suggest using a Type C RCBO (they are already having a new board, full...
  2. T

    How do you pair a storage battery/solar and an Air Source Heat Pump?

    Hi, How do you control a storage battery when it is in a house that also has an Air Source Heat Pump? (also solar panels on the roof))
  3. B

    Heat Sensors and Micro Switches

    Hello, I have a Kitchen Exhaust Hood that an "electrician" tried to wire and has a disaster. Basically, I have 2 motors, 2 on/ off switches, 2 micro switches, and 1 heat sensor. When the heat sensor is activated, motor 1 needs to turn on regardless if the switch is turned on or off. When...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    Cooker hood with heat exchange?

    The customer has asked for a cooker hood with some kind of heat exchange. I'm not entirely sure what he wants, but I'm guessing it's a cooker hood which reuses the hot air, i.e an MVHR. This is the only one I can find though and it's ridiculously expensive Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood...
  5. Gavin John Hyde

    New DNO notification form for EV and Heat Pumps etc

    There is a new form on the horizon for EV charge points. Some interesting criteria now apply, If you are not sure what the fuse is then you must submit the form in advance of install regardless of max demand. At present if the MD is <60 amps you can notify once installed. Most of mine are done...
  6. James

    Heat recovery fan

    Anyone have experience with heat recovery bathroom fans? I want one for home, old House with no cavity walls, bathroom moisture condenses on wall and causes mould. I do the normal, leave doors and window open but it is not enough. if anyone can recommend a good one then it would be greatly...
  7. P

    planning to instal solar thermal for solar heat air

    I am planning to instal solar thermal for solar heat air. Do not know which service provider is best? Can anyone look into this website and give suggestions regarding whether I can use their service or not. Home - Clean Energy Ireland- Renewable Energy Solutions | Solar PV Panels | Ventilation |...
  8. S

    Electrical wiring in shed & heat damage

    Hi, I'm installing a new shed in Brisbane made with colorbond. Obviously it will get quite warm inside so will be insulating with appropriate materials - probably foilboard. The question I have is with regards to running electrical cabling inside plastic conduit next to the colorbond and/or...
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  9. T

    5V out from heat pump control panel.

    Hi, I'm needing to run a raspberry pi computer board near my boiler. The Pi requires 5v at 2.5A. My heating system is from NIBE and the control panel a SMO 20. It does have a USB port on the front for software updates but this doesn't appear to have enough current to power the Pi properly. Sad...
  10. U

    Calculate Heat dissipation of string inverters

    Hello!! I am using 2 ABB 100kw string Inverters (ABB PVS 100-TL) in a single room. Can anyone assist me in calculating the Heat dissipation from these string inverters. following are the Input voltage information for both the inverters Inverter 1: Vin=720V DC at STC (for max string size of 18...
  11. K

    LED Downlights flicker slightly when heat lamps turned on

    LED downlights in bedroom flicker momentarily when heat lamps turned on in bathroom. Bathroom has 3 in 1 heat/light/fan with 275W heat lamps. I can try to check if any other downlights do the same if that helps. Is this something of concern? All lights are new installed by a registered...
  12. G

    Wireless Smoke & Heat Detectors

    With new legislation in Scotland coming in shortly i was wondering what's peoples preferred maker of 10 year lithium battery smoke and heat detectors.
  13. S

    Information on a Norweb Smart Heat system

    Hi, i have recently bought a a house and has the Norweb Smart Heat System installed with an Apollo Injector. Never seen this system before, i am wanting to strip all this out as i will be installing central heating but would like to know how it works and what it actually does. Cheers
  14. K

    Heat pump install

    Hey, Just a question for a heat pump install. Heat pump unit is 60 amps. Backup in tank heater for hydronic heating is 24 kW. Just don't know if the 200 amp service will be enough for the heating load? Any advice on service calculation on this particular setup?
  15. S

    Vaillant Eco Pro 30 - no call for heat

    Not getting a call for heat when motorised valve opens. There's continuity between switched live on the motorised valve and the RT terminal in the boiler. The valve seems to be operating. The combi works fine on the hot water side. I've removed the 24V RT bridge as per the installation manual...
  16. sythai

    Nest Smokes (heat?)

    Hi Guys Just seeing if anyone knows for definite if Nest have a heat capability or not yet? Have a new build coming up which obviously needs smokes & heat ? And they have specified Nest throughout. I'm thinking not possible yet and doubt very much they'd be a way of linking into an Aico heat...
  17. T

    Wiring a 1KW pool heat pump

    Hello. I was hoping someone could please help me with some queries? I’ve just taken delivery of a single phase pool heat pump rated 1kw, with running amps of 4.5. Retailer has advised that it should be wired into a separate type C MCB with a min 10A fuse. I was hoping I could just put a...
  18. barninks

    Heat pump installers

    Hello After some reading recently, I was interested in installing Air Source Heat Pumps, as I think they are a great replacement for a gas boiler. From what i can see a GSHP is even more efficient but a bit more expensive and disruptive. After a bit of research I realised that you need to be...
  19. S

    cost effective options to heat a small temporary space.

    Hello I hope everyone and their families are ok at this time. During my own self-build (mostly diy) I have to build a small living space (in a garage) two-story for myself and my family of 5 for 1- 2 years before I finish the full-size house. it is temporary but will be approx 30sqm meters...
  20. Vortigern

    Can't link my heat link component of the E-Nest to thermostat

    Reset my thermostat today from my iphone. The link to the thermostat was fine. Then the bit where it tries to link to the heat link will not link to it. I have tried resetting the heat link and got the blue light. I have tried new batteries. I have tried bringing the thermostat within two meters...
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