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Hi, I have a Solar Iboost and I understand that when I export electricity, it gets directed to the hot water tank. Is it supposed to be directly...
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What is difference between dc and ac capacitor as dc work on 26v and capacitor work 440v
I came across this controller that is used to heat a tank located in the loft of a house.
The controller seems to be faulty as all 3 temperature...
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I have a viridian solar clearline v200 controller which has failed. The warranty on the unit is 2 years and it's 2.5 years old. Having...
I'm going to make a solar power control system, I haven't decided the hardware platform yet, I hope someone can give me some advice.
I have a solar iboost and the main box has no display, voltage going in is fine but nothing coming out, it's 3-4 years old. Water is heating...
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Successfully paired the sender (with...
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We are working with a client who has for a number of years used a 10Kw Bergy wind turbine for household power...with lead-acid batteries(...
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I’m after some advice please. I’ve come to a...
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My shed has had solar power for the last 2 years.
It has a 120W solar panel, PWM charge...
I have had a Sunnyboy 4000-TL 20 for 7 years now and I am getting an error every few minutes which is
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I have a Sunny...
My NIBE F2015 air source heat pump which is only 7 years old has an apparent fan motor failure. The fan turns freely and the motor starter...
I have had a solar PV system for 7 years now and the 4kw Sunny Boy 4000Tl-200 inverter is coming up with errors. My SunnyBeam logger is showing...
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Has anyone installed this air source heat pump. I found it on ebay
12000 BTU HEAT PUMP INVERTER SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING CONDITIONER WALL...
Hi , anyone have a good background in using inverters in off grid system or possible mains & off grid with changeover switch.?
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I'm looking at installing a solar water system for a friend. He runs a B&B so has much higher hot water needs during the summer, and also a...
During the summer months I'm sure solar thermal performances are pretty decent, but what about the winter months?
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I have installed an Airflow BV400 mechanical ventilation heat recovery unit for a builder I do work for. It was installed with the boost...
looking at replacing this unit anyone recommend an upgrade or direct replacement ?
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What is a normal specification for a 12v screened 'control' cable for a heat pump please?
Just got an email from Euroheat saying that they have closed their doors.
One of the best, knowledgeable distributors supplying HDG and SHT log...
Some interesting advances in solar thermal fluid, graphene-based thermal fluid.
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Starting 3 new builds shortly.
Had brief chat with plumber today over phone, mentioned that an air source heat pump will be part of the...
How do modern digital power meters respond to 'burst fire' or PWM controlled loads , ie Immersun etc,
feeding export power to immersion...
Having long thought of Combi boilers as the work of the Devil, Im finally coming around to the thought that they might not be quite so bad.
I...
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Does anybody know what the rules are concerning new builds and heating systems. Currently going through planning application for a new...
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So I've a project coming up where I need to Move a Fuseboard which is Split On peak with One rcd for The Flat ring and off peak Storage...
On hols in southern Italy and aircon has just gone down when 28 degrees indoors and all apertures shut to keep out mosquitos. Multiple indoor...
I think I have bumped into a small disconnect between the two schemes.
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tomorrow morning I'm going with a plumber to check over a solar thermal install, all I know us there's error 1 flashing and a red light...
Just wondering if anyone has fitted many and what you thought would be the better make to go for? Heatsava, vent axia, kair. Cheers
Happy New year all. Just wondering what your thoughts are on this. We've been doing a bit of biomass and have been gearing up for a big year but...
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I was wondering if anyone has come across this type of situation.
I have had an inquiry from a client with a converted house which is now 4...
Talking to guy yesterday who cancelled his biomass boiler due to the pellets giving of carbon monoxide. Anyone heard of this.
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Anyone any experience of wiring the biomass boiler in the following link? ETA Heiztechnik GmbH - ETA PC 20, 25 and 32 kW
I've wired...
I am a little lost with this one. New build with solar PV and ASHP. My GDA says he cannot issue me an EPCbecause its a new build and he not...
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New build project. Property having detached double garage with an all electric studio flat above. The garage will be wired...
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I know this is the Electricians forum and this may be more relevant to a plumbers forum, but I wondered if I could get some advice or...
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