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Do these outdoor products plug into an outdoor power socket? Or do you have an outdoor power socket near where they're located?
@derek-m, forget memory, you're already past my original knowledge. I followed up what you mentioned and you're quite right. It seems the process dr...
@Derek-m, that is precisely my understanding give or take the potential new caveat @prjohn has mentioned about the theoretical loss of more volatile c...
That makes sense, @prjohn, although I'd prefer to see some empirical evidence to back up the apparent common sense before I were to adopt that stance ...
@prjohn, in essence I agree with your points but there are couple of qualifiers I'd make. Firstly, the stove fan. I can understand that if your hous...
@editor, no problem. Here's the link.
@derek-m, thank you. What @transparent is outlining is one of those solutions I really want to be convinced by; it ticks a lot of boxes for me, less...
It certainly wasn’t meant to be a curve ball, @transparent. It’s just I am in the habit of questioning assertions made without accompanying evidence. ...
I have a question that, given my general lack of electrical expertise, is probably both basic and dumb. I've been watching the thread for a little whi...
We've made use of hotmax "logs" in the past (compressed chopped hemp waste) and found they give fantastic calorific value. However, that then means th...
I realise your installer wants to install the batteries in the loft, but let's not forget you're the customer. You don't even need to argue on technic...
By all means. My original installer review was posted here (follow this link), and the installer was Dore Woodman. That should give you a head start...
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