Recent content by Galfredus

Thanks guys! This has been really quick and really helpful. G

I only considered three phase because of the possibility of electric heating. But if that is unlikely to require it then there's probably no point. Just out of interest, is it a lot more expensie to get a connection than single phase? Thanks G

Yes, I hope logs will do most of my heating! The only other options for me are oil or LPG, both of which need tanks in the (very small) garden. I'm not talking about separate storage heaters, but a single unit heating a LPHW system via a heat exchanger. The only reason I need backup is...

I hope to avoid electric showers. The only other non-obvious appliance I can foresee using is an arc welder, but only one that will go in a normal 13 amp socket. You are right about the insulation, but the problem with a storage heater (if I go down that road) is that it charges at full...

Don't worry - I have no intention of doing any wiring at all. But I do need to get the electrical supply lined up in advance - hence my need to have an idea of what my useage might be.

Where do I get a copy? It doesn't look like the sort of thing the local library will be stocking....

Thanks, yes I looked into heat pumps. Cheaper to run yes, even taking account of not using economy 7 overnight, but it seems A LOT more expensive to buy and install. It looks like all the grants available have not encouraged proper competition between makers. I understand they are much...

Thanks Eric. May I ask the 17th edition of what? G

Hello All. I'm new, but I've searched for an answer to this and can't quite find it. I'm building a new house and need to get en electrical connection. EDF energy wants to know projected power requirements in the form of Kilo-Volt Amps, which I understand are broadly comparable to Kilowatts...