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RE: Electricity price predictions

Sorry. I really struggle when dealing with the financial side of energy. I've tried to follow the price rises in Daily Standing Charges because th...

3 months ago
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RE: How Do I Know When the Hot Water Has Run Out?

@grahamf - it's going to make our discussion a lot easier if we had more temperature data. At present you can buy six(!) digital thermometers with r...

3 months ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?

No I'm not mining anything @drei but I am doing R&D to find remedies for problems that adversely affect the electricity grid. 😀 ...

3 months ago
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RE: What crazy nonsense are inverter limits and why are they imposed?

I disagree. You don't even require G99 consent from your DNO if your inverters can't export to the grid! I have a plant room where I breed off-gri...

3 months ago
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RE: Isolating the system for a planned power cut

A great many ground-mounted local substation transformers are equipped with connection points for a generator.I've inserted an arrow in this photo, wh...

3 months ago
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?

Fortuitously I have a copy of a letter from the relevant Minister of State to my MP: I would like to reassure you that all smart metering equipment ...

3 months ago
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?

I don't disagree with that. But water companies are incentivised to fit Smart Meters which incorporate remote control commands.It's a lot cheaper an...

3 months ago
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?

The water companies do have an advantage if/when Britain again experiences drought conditions, such as occurred in 1976.They can install stand-pipes '...

4 months ago
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?

The one company I know of who operate a network of smart water meters is Arqiva.I believe they have a water meter network in SE England. That's the ...

4 months ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

Whilst you're busy installing services (pipes and wires) I strongly recommend that you photograph everything. I actually draw my construction lines ...

4 months ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

Well now's the time to think about it!There's no harm with putting in the (relatively cheap) pipework, and deciding later whether to add the active he...

4 months ago
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RE: Say hello and introduce yourself

I'll admit that a 52v wall outlet is rare.I presently have just two, and both are in my study/workshop area. Most of my household DC wiring is for f...

4 months ago
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