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    Looking for air source heat pump and solar thermal installer in Edinburgh

    We are a renewables company based in Edinburgh and we are looking for a subcontractor to work with us installing heat pumps, solar thermal and biomass (you will need to be qualified but not MCS). If you are interested in working with us please contact me, email in profile. Tom
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    Solar filling pump - Help

    Hello, Our pump has died and I'm looking to hire or borrow one. I thought I'd ask on here before giving money to HSS or Brandon. Cash waiting :) Oh yes, local'ish to Kingston. Cheers!
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    Looking for two trainee plumbers for 13 week EU scheme in Seville

    Hi all, I run a scheme (Red Ochre, Skills for Green Jobs) where where we send unemployed young people (under 30-ish) to volunteer in environmental organisations in Seville, Spain. They don't get paid, but they get everything (accomodation, bills, flights etc...) paid for. We've had two people...
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    Solar Qualifications

    I know experience is more important that qualifications. However we are testing a really quite new (wet) solar panel for an outfit that is going to put them into production in New Year. They will need teams or fitters to carry out the plumbing side in the houses. what qualifications are about...
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    Solar Heating Plumbers/Engineers - Quals needed

    This is a new area to me but anyway because API 2006 is now involved in this area (due to a product we are developing) with Sentinel and Saint Gobain we will need to set up a specification for enginners to fit the set up. So please - whats the qualification we will need to get from the sub...
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    caldaie solar 80 e

    hi has anyone got a manual for the above boiler . thanks ant
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    Solar Thermal And Combi

    I have a Worcester Greenstar 40 HE combi and want to fit solar thermal, The only way I can see is using a Solar combi diverter valve with a pre heat tank. Does anyone have any other ideas on this? Thanks
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    Anybody seen this on thermodynamics

    Dear Solar Thermal Installer MCS has recently become aware of a number of products that are being sold into the UK market with Solar Keymark approval specified as Thermodynamic Panels that initially would appear to fit into the scope of MIS3001. In most cases these collectors are typically...
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    Which Unvented Solar Cylinder

    There are loads of the Unvented Cylinders on the market but which is the best? I'm after a twin coil so I can plumb solar heating into it, indirect unit fed from boiler, 210 litres as I have a space constaint. What do people with the knowledge and experience think.......who make the best...
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    Horizontal solar cylinder

    Can anyone recommend a decent twin coil horizontal unvented cylinder, suitable for solar and a gas boiler? It needs to go in the loft space and therefore needs to be a horizontal cylinder. Have seen some Thermsaver cylinders online and they look ok - anyone have experience of these?
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    Solar HW

    Do you have to have to be qualified to work on solar HW? My boss is asking me to have a look at a system but have never done a course on it.
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    Reliance on solar power could lead to wars over sunlight, warns expert

    As Britain and other industrialised nations become increasingly hooked on solar energy, our reliance on the sun could see the country sucked into unwinnable wars, and sleepwalking into the dark ages, claimed controversial author Tony Harrington at the launch of his new book, ‘The Nights are...
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    adding heat element to solar system

    hi, a customer has asked if i can install another cylinder into their solar system as the water is not always hot enough. not been to look at the system yet but don't the system usually have a way to heat the water other than solar, maybe a immersion, just wondering what is the usual cause for...
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    overheat stat on solar thermal

    what would be the solution if the cylinder has only one overheat stat but the job needs east west panels
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    advice on solar hot water cylinders

    Hi, I am wanting to buy a 250lt unvented indirect solar cylinder. Can anyone advise me on a particular make. I need to choose between Telford or Albion for around £900 or Santon for £1000 or the Megaflow for £1200. I know the Megaflow is the 'market leader' but are they really worth the extra...
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    Solar sorted what next?

    I have sorted the solar course and was wandering what to do next. Do i register with any awarding bodies? and what route to mcs others have taken...?
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    Solar for heating a swimming pool

    I carried out a boiler service at a property today and he was moaning about his solar not heating his pool very well. My response was I have never worked on solar so cant help. Anyway got talking to him and had a look at what he had (Wasnt going to touch it as I wouldnt know where to start and...
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    ladder

    Can anyone get hold of a skirting board ladder for me please asap
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    your opinion please

    Hi, I'm a complete novice so would really appreciate some help. I went to see a customer who asked me about his solar hot water system. Thermo max tubes on the roof, a 130ltr vented cylinder, pump station, micro bore pipe work and cooking oil as the heating material. System installed in 2009...
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    Solar Thermal Oventrop

    Hi Group Had a sales man today call and quote for a 1 flat plate solar thermal system. And a 200 litre pressurised tank. He recommended Oventrop over Bosch and quoted for both? The Oventrop system came to a slightly higher price. Thanks for your views Iain

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