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thanks for all the replies. i'll tell the customer about polish, shoes and dust! And no wiring changes needed :D

I had my last assessments in 2023; Napit said there's been a backlog of assessments due to various reasons such as increased membership, not enough assessors, covid delays etc. I have since downgraded my membership to associate so no longer need assessing. Can't notify either, but hardly did...

Customer just called saying they're getting some sort of a static shock from their new kitchen laminate floor. Anyone heard of this before? It only happens when wearing trainers (not just socks), and the shock happens when he touches an accessory after walking on the floor. It's the same...

Every webinar needs sign up as well as original registration. What a messy web design!

Anyone looking at this today? Countdown has finished but there seems to be nowt but a sign-up form and list of webnars. I think I've signed up four times! Last time made for interesting listening while and a couple of nice freebies 👍

Might depend on the stand. Scruffs said they will honour show deals at branch, gave me a business card just in case of admin trouble 😀

There's several products out there now. a quick internet search will bring up lots of sites that evaluate the pros and cons and different models. They've been around for many years so some information is out of date, and some units are defunct. Some diverters connect to one immersion (solic...

Here's a calculator to show all you need to know. https://garydoessolar.com/utilities/solardivertercalculator/ solar diverter calculator 'Gary does solar' has lots of helpful and interesting videos including this one: In which he concludes that solar power diverters are normally worth it...

Some manufacturers say you can take the live from any circuit, it doesn't have to be a dedicated MCB. Others say no MCB required, amazingly, but pretty much all would agree that having some sort of isolation - in this case Main Switch - is a necessity. Have a look at surge devices website for...

Would it hurt to write a reply to the question based on what is in it rather than saying to look elsewhere? I have been filling in these forms for decades and still question whether I'm writing the 'right' information in various boxes. Assessors have one opinion, clients another, written...

There's several concepts. The main one is to save money by making it easier to control the heating temperatures. A programmer only sets times and therefore cannot be as efficient as a programmable thermostat that optimises the heating curve. (These have existed for decades in non-smart forms)...

There are many internet connected heating control systems, I only consider Nest as being truly 'smart'. They each have pros and cons, I have recommended and fitted Nest, Wiser, EvoHome (Honeywell), and Hive. I am aware of Tado, Danfoss, and others who might be more suited to you. All these...

sounds ok i think, but hard to be sure without being there in person!

Ah silly me. Thanks for pointing it out!.

Eek. Don't presume anything! As others have said, an amount of testing/cable tracing is always a good idea before making changes. In lighting (and fans) almost any colour could be used for anything. Neutrals, switched and permanent lives, cpc etc. This is especially relevant when old and new...

Lastly, if you're a fan of playing with tech, check out these guys. They do almost every sensor going, in systems that can do what you need! https://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/

most new fans will be quieter now than one made in 2003, and use less power too. if you are going to replace yours then make sure it's the right type. Flats are notorious for having long vent pipe runs and require centrifugal fans rather than axial. Some brands are better at pushing air as well...

The switches for this system aren't wired in. They are battery powered, the battery charged with kinetic energy every time the switch is operated. (Hence the name). They're genius and can work out cheaper than a wired system due to labour saving! You can have up to ten switches for one...

I never saw version one so can't comment on that. v2 and v3 are brilliant resources and a bargain for the amount of information in them. I have used it to show landlords and letting agents why reports have been unsatisfactory. Having an official printed text does help to reinforce my opinion...

Well spotted. 🙂