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  1. binky

    Hotpoint washing machine F05

    If you haven't checked it already, there's sometimes a flap in the front with a little basket inside that catches larger things like coins. It can get clogged with fluff. Also worth checking the bottom of the machine, there's a float switch and drip tray that is designed to prevent flooding from...
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    Mft calibration prices

    I was lucky enough to encounter a full fish and chip van in Stoke on Trent Denmans. I wasn't hungry, but it was free 😀
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    New build outside socket help

    As a new build I expect it's on a twin RCD board.
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    Outside Mains Sockets

    Always better in my opinion. If you have 2 spare ways, then 2 circuits is not a problem. Assuming you are drilling through the wall to where your CU is, then it's probably easier to terminate swa externally to a waterproof box, and take normal cable through the wall rather than terminate swa to...
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    Outside Mains Sockets

    Depends on the wall, most rendered buildings have what I call a drip strip near the ground that you can tuck a cable neatly up to. Plus if it's down the side if the house, you never look at it anyway.
  6. binky

    PV solar Panels & Payments

    I think that's if you don't have NCS cert
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    PV solar Panels & Payments

    worth talking to Octopuss as they are offering some form of payment for solar export.
  8. binky

    Dimplex XLE150 Storage Heater with a Fan Control Problem. Also Model Variant options. Are there any?

    so is the fan running on when the night storage heater has been/is working? Sounds like a dodgy thermostat, which should be easy enough to change, perhaps it is breaking down when it gets too hot.
  9. binky

    Dimplex XLE150 Storage Heater with a Fan Control Problem. Also Model Variant options. Are there any?

    Sounds like a dodgy control, but probably worth contacting Dimplex helpline for advice, especially if still under warranty.
  10. binky

    Morning all.

    Welcome to the forum.
  11. binky

    New build outside socket help

    Do you even have Wouldn't the extra requirements for EV mean it's better protected for about door socket than spurring off a socket on the ring main?
  12. binky

    Imeon and efficiently

    Generally people discharge during the daytime aswell. Having charged up on a cheap off peak, you don't want to be buying any day time rate leccy if possible, and it helps maxmise the return on buying a larger battery pack. If it then turns out excess solar recharges the battery, then it reduces...
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    Y-plan heating

    Lesson 1, don't change anything unless you really have to, especially odd wiring...🤔 Lesson 2, there's all sorts of controls you can get these days, including such things as weather compensation controls connected to an external weather station. The days of a simple timer and room stat are long...
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    Ground source heat pump SPD

    I would think a single spd at the cu would be sufficient. Remote properties can suffer all sorts if strange electrical issues, especially if in overhead power lines. Might be worth requesting the DNO installs monitoring gear for a week or two.
  15. binky

    Hiya

    welcome
  16. binky

    Room thermosat question

    NO normally open, NC normally closed. Open means off, the timer then turns heating on when the timer switch or thermostat closes the contacts, ie switches the system on to provide heating.
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