Recent content by Andy Ward

Well this is embarrassing...! First of all, thanks for the quick reply: I realise that I can't certify, and if I hadn't already bought the equipment and attempted the install, I would have got a company to install it. My plan from here is to get it to the point where it is working, and ask for...

Hi, I am a fairly able DIY-er (we built our own house), and sign-off requires a fire alarm (Grade LD2). I have bought what I believe to be a competent wired system (Texecom Elite 88 with wired Texecom fire sensors, keypad and sounders), and have wired it according to instructions (as far as I...

> With such a large tank, you should be able to use a plate heat exchanger and run it without a buffer, as essentially the store is one giant buffer That's a good thought! Needs another pump from the secondary side of the heat exchanger, but that could be wired with a mains relay or secondary...

Thanks for the reply. Good tagline! - Are there any UK-made ASHPs? I understand your point, but in this case there was a quite specific series of events devoid of actual technical explanations: They sent the office apprentice to do the initial site survey - nothing wrong with that, she know...

Hi, I'm about to order a 12kw Air Source Heat Pump for my new home. For various reasons, I already have an electric boiler and a 2000 litre Akvatherm heat bank. On approaching a Daikin installer, they said I need a mains pressure buffer tank, otherwise Daikin won't support the warranty. I...