dm672

having read some of the above I can see why heat pumps have a bad name. I have had one since 2009 , now on my second , if you use them correctly in a suitable property they can be cheaper to run than oil but probably no cheaper than mains gas, I have never heard of a heat pump that can do hot water on demand like a combi boiler so a hot water tank is required . Modern ones have very low heat loss

they can work but not going to be cheaper than mains gas. they also work best at low flow temps so require underfloor heating or oversized radiators with suitable pipework. also need a totally different operating method to conventional gas or oil boiler ie best run 24 / 7 with lowest flow temp possible. overall need carefull planning and setting up attempting to use one as a direct replacment for oil or gas will likely end in trouble and / or some very big bills

too young to remember but my uncle was in the police at Yarmouth and won a medal for rescuing some people possibly in Cobholm

plus 1 for JB weldmetal super stuff use as an adhesive and build up around edges if possible must be clean though

if you make a curry dont put Ginger in it I did once and the kids wouldnt eat it They loved that cat!!

I had same problem as O.P and used the electronic box as Ditchman recommends which seemed to solve the problem never bothered dogs when we had them The unit I use is quite audible but I also have one you cant hear at all, I also had a rat try to eat the cam belt on my car and I know of a Discovery about 4 years old that has been written off by insurance because of rat damage to main wiring harness . This year seems to have been really bad for the scaly tailed ********