Recent content by RickH

Property has 2 x CU’s off common Switch fuse. Neither has an SPD, and I know there is no requirement to fit retrospectively. However thinking it worthwhile due to amount of electronics in the house. Will a single SPD in a one of CU protect whole property… as ultimately common tails. Do you...

Since found out the solution .... if anyone else needs access. There is a free Usenet access via eternal-september.org You register for a free account, and then you get an email with all the settings .... I used Thunderbird email programme to access. https://www.eternal-september.org/

For many years I accessed usenet groups via my BT Internet service Since being moved to alternate servers .... no longer have access/ For a while you could access via Google Groups - but that has been shut down. (Feb 2024) Anybody know a way to access Newsgroups for free ? ...... any...

Have since found out what the thread is. It’s M16x1. (Metric fine). Standard fittings are M16x1.5 So looking for an M-F adapter similar to attached pic … but with M16X1 on the female end.

I’d take any male BSP .. as I can use reducers …. The big thing is Female M16 x 1 on one side.

I used to be a regular user of USENET Anybody know of any free servers to access this ? For a while Google Groups was the answer but they discontinued any new traffic last year.

Unfortunately not - I had seen that one. I need M16 x 1 Female to 'any' BSP male I may need to see if I can someone to turn one up for me.

I have a male boss ..... M16x1 I need to connect it to a female 3/8" BSP fitting. Any of you aware of a suitable adapter - or easiest way to achieve this conversion? It is not a permanent fixing - but needs to happen as part of testing. Will run up to 12 bar water pressure

I have a Moore & Wright thread pitch gauge, and it gives 25 tpi as perfect fit, 26 tpi would also just about fit. It’s not 24 tpi based on thread gauge. Diameter measured with digital vernier. A friend suggested 5/8” x 26 British cycle thread …. But seems very odd choice of thread for an...

(Previously would have gone to a usenet group for this via a Newsreader, but no longer know how to access them for free) I need to identify a thread. OD is 0.613" 15.57mm pitch is 1.0 or 25TPI It's possible that this is meant to be 5/8" as it's pretty close. First thought as its on a...

Thanks for the comments on balance. Will consider kitchen on 1 ph, cooker on its own feed on another …. On generation, not quite the case on my use. Any excess would be stored in on-site batteries (similar to 20kWh storage I have in my current place). A 3ph inverter allows me to have a DC EV...

For a new build … I will request a 3ph supply. 3ph is only required in the garage for some machines & a Solar inverter. Can/should you use use more than 1ph throughout the house to maintain balance …. I could use 1 for single ph power in garage, 1 for downstairs & 1 for upstairs. Or is there...

This guy did not have seals to do reseal .... it must also be a process thing, as next day after install, National Grid contacted me by email to arrange a slot for visit to reseal the fuse.

I corrected Typo. (was wrong) The guy who installed the Smart Meter said he used to be an Electrician, but now just does contract meter installs. I have no idea on legal position on whether you have to be ‘certified’ to undertake such work. He advised he is not allowed to have the DNO seals...

I have never used an SPD … so new to me. I know if you install an external EV charger, you should feed via an SPD. Question is would it be valid to look at installing an SPD to protect whole house … I.e. on the incoming tails. My limited understanding is that a Type 1 SPD could do this …...