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Just had Scottish power out checking my three phase installation following the main neutral wire falling out. They are somewhat confused as to why th...
@transparent it’s akin to gas welding, no penetration or a big hole in the subject, trying to weld with a mig is worse even with a good machine good w...
@transparent it’s nice to find someone who has a sense of adventure into other skills rather than stuck in a rut. Aluminium is difficult to weld for m...
@bretix just bare in mind that there is diy, and diy that gets you into the deep stuff. Lose your whole house to a fire or get someone electrocuted an...
@bretix if you are handy then you never get to retire, I certainly get plenty family work, all free of course but too many folk retire, do nothing and...
@transparent I agree with what you say, locally battery banks are being built, more wind g to Irvine sand currently what are installed only run occasi...
It’s becoming very complicated now but can I brainstorm with you. I had to get three phase in, Scottish power I believe wanted it but only run single...
@transparent I agree if only I had friends that were versed with this tech it would be great. Only friend I have that’s close was a gas turbine engine...
@toodles there was a bloke selling used ones close to me with mini inverters
I managed to get a look at the tab on the panels, hopefully decent ones.
@bretix although not the correct thread, in terms of heating your water you might consider a thermal panel, I have one and so does transparent and it ...
@transparent I have so much to consider, currently the south facing panels manage quite well so far but as the winter approaches, as you mentioned not...
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