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    plugwash replied to the thread EV charger output voltage.??.
    Yeah, to get power from an EV charger you will need something that can simulate an EV. You can buy them from test equipment vendors but...
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    plugwash replied to the thread What Would Happen?.
    I just looked at what I think is the latest version of the TA6 form (annoyingly the law society don't seem to post it directly) and it...
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    plugwash replied to the thread EICR Question on Upgrading to RCBO’s.
    I think you are getting your editions mixed up, your install looks like a "16th edition" configuration to me. If all of the following...
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    plugwash replied to the thread What Would Happen?.
    My understanding is that in-general if your failure to notify means that building control did not get an opportunity to inspect works...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Future electric costs, and what is worthwhile, crystal ball guessing time..
    The problem with that idea is these little things called seasons. If you size your system to adequately support your needs year-round...
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    plugwash replied to the thread EICR question.
    What size are the cables? What rating are the breakers?
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    plugwash replied to the thread Tail size 1980s.
    I don't know about the 1980s, but today "6181Y" insulated and sheathed single core cables seem to be available in all the standard sizes...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Wago Style BS1363 Plug?.
    Looking at it, my main concern would be how robustly the lid is retained. It seems to be relying on a relatively small notch in the...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Protector-Plug Flymo.
    And similarly the narrowboat. I can think of a few reasons. 1. Neither the site operator, or the caravan/boat owner can rely on the...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Protector-Plug Flymo.
    Personally I would not make this lead, instead I would make two leads. One lead from a 13A plug to 4mm shrouded connectors and one from...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Changing world?.
    Ah those things, I'm skeptical for several reasons. Firstly, price and availability generally seems poor. Secondly, a cable with a...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Another winter of discontent?.
    The transition to renewables leads to increasingly difficult conditions for the grid. Sometimes you have an excess of power, other times...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Old fluorescent light - do they have starters?.
    When it comes to LED bulbs for replacing incandescents there seem to be two main styles. One style has the LEDs on a flat circuit board...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Old fluorescent light - do they have starters?.
    If it's a common size, I'd convert it for use with LED tubes. Nowadays I avoid integrated LED fittings where there is a reasonable...
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    plugwash replied to the thread Interesting Regulation of Yesteryear.
    Not just lights, but any equipment that is not connected by a "socket-outlet from which the plug is readily withdrawable". So when...
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