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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...
@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...
No I'm not mining anything @drei but I am doing R&D to find remedies for problems that adversely affect the electricity grid. 😀 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
The water companies do have an advantage if/when Britain again experiences drought conditions, such as occurred in 1976.They can install stand-pipes '...
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 ...
Whilst you're busy installing services (pipes and wires) I strongly recommend that you photograph everything. I actually draw my construction lines ...
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...
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...
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