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Last seen: Apr 3, 2026
Report on electricity use in DCs and thoughts on what can be done to lessen impact
I think the graph is wrong?
Interesting that balancing costs including curtailing wind farms are already nearly as much as the total transmission costs on ours bills
@transparent where did the graph come from? DCs currently make up circa 2.5% of our electricity demand and are forecast to increase to cira 9% by 20...
Rewiring the UK
Am curious @transparent what are you going to do with the information if some could make an educated estimate of the proportion? Given you are o...
The G98 distribution code and BS 7671 wiring regulations are being updated for the launch. Be interesting to see if this impacts what the electrician ...
It is interesting as it is a RCBO which is unusual for these devices and primarily marketed for EVs although also for gardens generally. Most of these...
I think that would be useful. We can at the very least for example sign post good value certified micro controllers. They don't have to be the chea...
Good to know. Will the requirement be to install the RCBO in the CU/DB or will one in the socket be allowed if one is installed already? I suspect ...
Yep I agree. With so many people already going down the DIY route it is only a matter of time before the flood gates open anyway with the products ...
Yes, I am no expert, but I think we have to assume low rates when installing solar at home from now on as there is so much large scale solar being in...
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