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What a fabulous area... In 1982 we hired the island of Scarba on the north shore of the Gulf of Corryvreckan... Best diving ever... And we had just returned from 3 months diving in the Caribbean...

Thanks a million for all of your replies. I can arm my son with these when he talks to his purchaser and or spark.

Hi Murdoch, Thanks for the reply. Can you or anyone give me something to quote (personally, I like "nonsense!"). I am aware of local electrical company here near Brecon who are telling people they have to change their plastic CUs for metal and charge them £2000 for the pleasure. I'd just...

Hi, My son is in the process of trying to sell his old (circa 1889) semi in Sheffield. The purchaser's structural surveyor has said, and I quote "According to building regulations, the consumer unit should be enclosed in a cabinet or enclosure constructed of non-combustible material such as...

Yes, we had a chip pan fire. The adjuster added all kinds of things which we hadn't claimed for...

Yup, that smug feeling soon disappeared when you realised it hadn't been cocked after filling! I thought that bright yellow bottle was the bee's knees 'till the fancy back packs arrived and realises how uncomfortable it was as I walked the half mile to the beach, then the other half mile to the...

brilliant, I love science!!!

Sorry about posting twice... funny how I can remember those details from 50 years ago but can't remember why I came into the kitchen...

No idea... It was an A clamp on an upright valve... We had twin 20 cu ft and single 40 cu ft bottles filled to 1500 psi. My first kit was bought in 1969 .. spirotechnique bottle with reserve and Spiro 8 single hose reg.... Those were the days!

I love reading these words of wisdom from you young codgers.... I bought my first house for £2,000 at the age of 18, too young to sign for it, parents stood guarantee... The average house price was 3 times the average salary. My upgrade was to install a gas back boiler to the gas miser fire...I...

Hi, I'm having a PV system fitted to the flat (inclined at 15 degrees) roof of my garage. I was under the impression, from earlier chats, that it was to be fitted in two strings. The spark installing the system electrics said it's a single string. The quotation just lists 10 panels...

Would it be possible to use the unvented, mains pressure cylinder to feed the combi boiler? The thermostat could be set so that it only heats to, perhaps, 35°. That would at least mop up some excess PV power and reduce the energy the boiler uses to heat the domestic hot water.

Thanks, that's the most helpful reply so far.

Hi, yes I know that the PHEV will only draw 16A. My question was about my next EV. The cable from the CU is fine, 6mm and only 6M long. Thank you for your clear and positive comments.

Hi, Thank you all for taking the time to reply, though O wonder why some of you have. I never mentioned the cable size or the charge rate (it's 32A) Not interested in grants or FIT. My only query was could the two types of plug be fitted to same cable. I can see that there are different...

Hi, I am not an electrician though I did a HTEC in Electronics and Electrical Engineering many years ago so have a some knowledge of the field. I am about to have solar PV panels fitted (10 x 390W). I have found a Zappi car charger on Ebay which I would like to buy and have them fit it. It...