Recent content by mshorthose

Thanks for making the special trip :P I am still getting used to the idea of having stairs - and water that keeps going without refills, power that doesn't require engines to be run, heat that doesn't require coal or cooking without bottled gas. Flickering at the same time every night...

OK - I resign! I am somewhat out of touch with regard to rules and regulations. Mum had to have a council appointed chap round the other day to check that her replacement patio door had been equipped with the correct glass! All of 30 seconds and £30 later... I suppose someone has to try...

Having been aboard a narrowboat, I am reasonably well aware of the hazards of mixing electrics and water! :P Yes, I did have 240v on board, from a large inverter and enough 12v batteries to throw you over a hedge if you got it wrong. While I certainly appreciate your concern - which is why...

Hi All, I have spent the last seven years aboard a narrowboat where I was free to tweak the electrics in all sorts of unorthodox ways! Now that I am back on land - and about to refit a bathroom - I need a few pointers on where to start (properly!). Apart from halogen lights, there is no...