Predictika · Electric heating

An AI sales agent's smart heating quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a smart electric heating quote for a building: Quantum RF storage heaters, Q-Rad radiators, Alta panels or an Edel hot water heat pump, with the control system, Dimplex Hubs and RF modules, the network the Hub joins, the installation conditions and the totals it states. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the compatibility and product figures Dimplex publishes and returns a verdict, every reason and the figures it computed.

Scope: Dimplex Control and CapaConnect compatibility, Hub and RF module needs, Hub network and temperature limits, Quantum RF cell packs and output, and Edel installation limits. See everything this validator covers

This validator models one smart heating quote at a time, based on the public Dimplex Control compatibility list, the Dimplex Hub booklet, the CapaConnect pages, the Quantum RF and Alta spec sheets and the Edel brochure, not just the scenarios shown below.

  • Control system compatibility — Dimplex Control works only with the product families and series letters on the Dimplex compatibility list, and every Dimplex Control installation needs a Dimplex Hub; some families also need one RF module per unit. Alta Wi-Fi panels are controlled through the CapaConnect app, which lists the Alta Wi-Fi panels and AluRad Wi-Fi.
  • Hub connection and environment — the Hub connects by Ethernet or to a password-secured 2.4 GHz (b/g/n) Wi-Fi network with WEP or WPA2 security, and is operated between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. CapaConnect products connect over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
  • Quantum RF figures — each Quantum RF model has a published heat output (500, 700, 1000, 1250 or 1500 W), a number of energy cell packs (4, 6, 8, 10 or 12) and a loaded weight; the total output and cell packs the quote states must match the figures computed from the model and the quantity.
  • Edel hot water heat pump — internal use only, ducts supplying at least 325 cubic meters of air an hour (400 recommended) at 220 Pa, air temperatures from -7 to 35 degrees Celsius and water up to 60 degrees Celsius; a 200 L cylinder for three or more bedrooms goes to a person, because Dimplex describes the larger cylinder as supplying a three-bedroom property.

Any smart heating quote that touches these rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: prices (none are modeled or shown on this page), other Dimplex products and controls not listed above, wiring and electrical design, and real-world heating performance.

The AI sales agentBuilds the quote from the conversation and says it is ready.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, and the computed figures.

8 scenarios in 4 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.

    
What the validator caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
Compatibility that depends on family and series letterOnly with workarounds
Which series letters Dimplex Control supports differs by product family, so a CPQ needs a table or one rule per family and series, and every list update means editing them.		Model and series arrive together and are matched to the published list on every call.
RF modules and Hubs that follow from the choicesOnly with care
The Hub is needed once per installation and the RF module once per unit for some families only, so quantities have to be compared with a per-family flag.		Units, Hubs and RF modules are compared on every call, whatever order they were entered.
Network and temperature limits of the HubOnly with care
Wi-Fi band, security type and room temperature are separate inputs that all constrain one component.		The network, security and temperature are compared with the published Hub limits together.
Totals the quote statesOnly with care
Heat output and cell packs are derived from the model and quantity, so a rule has to recompute and compare.		The stated figures are fields in the request, compared with the computed ones on every call.
Every problem returned in one answerOnly with workarounds
Rules tend to fire as the quote is saved or a step is completed, so a person often fixes one error and meets the next.		All findings come back together, whatever order the choices arrived in.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.

    
1Every Dimplex Control installation needs a Dimplex Hub; the quote has 0.
2The quote has 6 energy cell packs per heater; this Quantum RF model requires 8.
3The quote has 10 energy cell packs per heater; this Quantum RF model requires 8.
4The quote states 5000 W of heat output in total; the quoted units give 4000 W.
5The quote has 8 energy cell packs per heater; this Quantum RF model requires 10.
6The Dimplex Control compatibility list supports this product only in its listed series (Q-Rad D, E or F; PLXE, MFP, GFP, LPP and LSTE panel heaters B; BPH B onwards; Quantum and Edel water cylinders A); the quote has a different series.
7This product needs an RF module (RFM) for Dimplex Control and the quote has 5 RF modules for 6 units.
8This product needs an RF module (RFM) for Dimplex Control and the quote has 0 RF modules for 6 units.
9This product needs an RF module (RFM) for Dimplex Control and the quote has 0 RF modules for 4 units.
10Alta Wi-Fi panels are not on the Dimplex Control compatibility list; they are controlled through the CapaConnect app.
11CapaConnect products connect over Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz; the quote has a different connection.
12The quote states 2000 W of heat output in total; the quoted units give 5000 W.
13The CapaConnect app lists the Alta Wi-Fi panels and AluRad Wi-Fi; this product is controlled through Dimplex Control with a Dimplex Hub.
14The Dimplex Hub connects by Ethernet or to a password-secured 2.4 GHz (b/g/n) Wi-Fi network with WEP or WPA2 security; 5 GHz, open and enterprise-security networks are not supported.
15The Dimplex Hub should only be operated where the temperature is always between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius; the quote has 41 degrees.
16The Dimplex Hub should only be operated where the temperature is always between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius; the quote has -1 degrees.
17The Edel hot water heat pump is designed for internal use only.
18The two Edel ducts must supply at least 325 cubic meters of air an hour; the quote has 324.
19The Edel ducts meet the 325 cubic meter minimum but not the recommended nominal 400 cubic meters an hour; a person should confirm the duct design (quote has 325).
20The Edel ducts meet the 325 cubic meter minimum but not the recommended nominal 400 cubic meters an hour; a person should confirm the duct design (quote has 399).
21The Edel air volume is specified at 220 Pa and duct pressure drop must not exceed that; the quote has 221 Pa.
22Edel is rated for air temperatures between -7 and 35 degrees Celsius; the quote has -8 degrees.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.

    
1. Hub and Quantum RF cell packs: Six Quantum RF heaters for a block of flats

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 Quantum RF QM100RF heaters with Dimplex Control control, 0 Dimplex Hubs and the Hub on a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. The quote states 6,000 W of heat output in total and 6 energy cell packs per heater. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • App control without a Dimplex Hub. Every Dimplex Control installation needs a Dimplex Hub; the quote has 0.
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  • Dimplex Hub network not supported. The Dimplex Hub connects by Ethernet or to a password-secured 2.4 GHz (b/g/n) Wi-Fi network with WEP or WPA2 security; 5 GHz, open and enterprise-security networks are not supported.
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  • Wrong number of energy cell packs. The quote has 6 energy cell packs per heater; this Quantum RF model requires 8.
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2. Hub and Quantum RF cell packs: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 Quantum RF QM100RF heaters with Dimplex Control control, 1 Dimplex Hub and the Hub on Ethernet. The quote states 6,000 W of heat output in total and 8 energy cell packs per heater. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 6 heater(s) give 6000 W of heat output in total with 48 energy cell packs, weighing 690 kg in total with cells.
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3. Q-Rad series and RF modules: Twelve Q-Rad radiators for a student housing refurbishment

    
The agent's request. Please quote 12 Q-Rad QRAD100E radiators, series B with Dimplex Control control, 1 Dimplex Hub, 8 RF modules and the Hub on a password-secured 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Series letter not on the compatibility list. The Dimplex Control compatibility list supports this product only in its listed series (Q-Rad D, E or F; PLXE, MFP, GFP, LPP and LSTE panel heaters B; BPH B onwards; Quantum and Edel water cylinders A); the quote has a different series.
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  • Not enough RF modules. This product needs an RF module (RFM) for Dimplex Control and the quote has 8 RF modules for 12 units.
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4. Q-Rad series and RF modules: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 12 Q-Rad QRAD100E radiators, series E with Dimplex Control control, 1 Dimplex Hub, 12 RF modules and the Hub on a password-secured 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 12 unit(s) with 1 Dimplex Hub(s) and 12 RF module(s).
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5. Alta panels and the control app: Eight Alta panels for a care home

    
The agent's request. Please quote 8 Alta DTD4R10 Wi-Fi panels with Dimplex Control control and 1 Dimplex Hub. The quote states 8,000 W of heat output in total. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Alta panels are not on the Dimplex Control list. Alta Wi-Fi panels are not on the Dimplex Control compatibility list; they are controlled through the CapaConnect app.
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6. Alta panels and the control app: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 8 Alta DTD4R10 Wi-Fi panels with CapaConnect control and no Dimplex Hub. The quote states 8,000 W of heat output in total. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 8 panel(s) give 8000 W of heat output in total.
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7. Edel cylinder, ducts and approvals: An Edel 200 L for a four-bedroom house

    
The agent's request. Please quote one Edel EDL200UK_630RF hot water heat pump, series A with Dimplex Control and 1 Dimplex Hub for a 4-bedroom house, installed internally. The ducts supply 300 cubic meters of air an hour at 250 Pa. The air is at 10 degrees Celsius and the water is heated to 55 degrees Celsius. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Edel duct air volume too low. The two Edel ducts must supply at least 325 cubic meters of air an hour; the quote has 300.
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  • Edel duct pressure drop too high. The Edel air volume is specified at 220 Pa and duct pressure drop must not exceed that; the quote has 250 Pa.
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  • 200 L Edel for a three-bedroom home or larger. Dimplex describes the larger Edel cylinder as able to supply a three-bedroom property; a person should confirm a 200 L cylinder for 4 bedrooms.
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8. Edel cylinder, ducts and approvals: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote one Edel EDL270UK_630RF hot water heat pump, series A with Dimplex Control and 1 Dimplex Hub for a 4-bedroom house, installed internally. The ducts supply 400 cubic meters of air an hour at 210 Pa. The air is at 10 degrees Celsius and the water is heated to 55 degrees Celsius. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 1 unit(s) with 1 Dimplex Hub(s).
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares a smart electric heating quote for a building: Quantum RF storage heaters, Q-Rad radiators, Alta panels or an Edel hot water heat pump. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the compatibility and product figures Dimplex publishes and returns a verdict, every reason and the figures it computed.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Please quote 6 Quantum RF QM100RF heaters with Dimplex Control control, 0 Dimplex Hubs and the Hub on a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. The quote states 6,000 W of heat output in total and 6 energy cell packs per heater. The rest of the request is on screen.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with three findings, all in one answer. Every Dimplex Control installation needs a Dimplex Hub; the quote has 0. The Dimplex Hub connects by Ethernet or to a password-secured 2.4 GHz (b/g/n) Wi-Fi network with WEP or WPA2 security; 5 GHz, open and enterprise-security networks are not supported. The quote has 6 energy cell packs per heater; this Quantum RF model requires 8.
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  6. The validator returned three blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for network and temperature limits of the Hub, a rules-based CPQ is error-prone for this.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the Dimplex Hubs to 1, the hub connection to ethernet and the stated energy cell packs per heater as to 8.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. This time the validator clears it.
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  12. All three earlier findings are cleared, and the validator's figure matches the quote.
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  13. Three problems caught in one call, fixed in one pass, and a clean quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer.
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