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I have a PV array that works well, I get the FIT payments on all I generate. Plus I can use any of that for free. Octopus have advised my standard electricity usage meter is out of date, and I need to have a SMART meter installed. Would installing this impact my free PV ... or is that safe...

Job done - I went with piece of 32” x 12” x 3/4” WBP plywood I had spare. Framed all round with 1/2” x 3/4” softwood, and run a half round router round the top edge to make it a bit neater. Gave it 3 coats of Tung oil diluted with white spirit, then one coat neat .. finished, abd in use.

I have no idea what that means sorry, do you wish to explain.

The electrician added an advisory to swap out CU for a metal one. When I asked him to check, he then advised existing plastic CU’s are still OK. Planning to change it out when Tennant leaves as only advisory, could get bonding upgrade then.

probaly 6mm On EICR is does say it's 6mm and no comment about being undersize, or needing upgrading As advised here 10mm is required I'll get that upgraded to 10mm.

Interesting that there was a full EICC test & certificate last month, no mention of any bonding issue.

There were 2 pictures attached to the certificate - one entitled 'gas test' showing manometer, the other pic of the top of the boiler entitled 'as left'

What size conductor is required ? As you say may now need to be larger, I can check when I visit.

He just put a comment in the 'Landlord Gas Safety Record' that boding conductor is insuffienct size .... and a photo of erath bonding wire ion boiler. As I understood (and confirmed above as gas is primary bonded at the meter (within 600 mm of entry) there is no need for this bonding at...

Landlord Gas Safety Record

On my house I had boiler with earth bonding to gas pipe at boiler. When boiler was replaced, the GasSafe fitter removed bonding cable advising regs no longer requires this as copper gas pipe provides the earth. OK …. I thought odd, but they signed off safety so I accepted it. On a rental...

It is used outdoors but not left there, kept indoors with a cover over it. Any thoughts on opt 2 or 3 I can finish wood with Tung oil for a working finish.

I came across a neat addition a guy had done to a folding shelf on a Smoker. This as standard has a small folding shelf – too small to be much use. I don’t want to go quite that big …. 30” x 12” would suit my smoker. In the post the guy mentions he nipped into Bunnings and picked up hardwood...

Update … I used this switch and bent the lever to match. Repaired & working again. I’m guessing the very high current on secondary, creates a huge back emf when you release actuating button. This maybe why switch failed. Thank you.

Certainly look possible …do you know if mounting holes are standard diameter & spacing. If not I can try asking seller. Thank you

Yep it’s u/s, normally closed is working, but normally open no action. … assuming this has a modified lever, a straight lever would do and I’ll modify. I have been looking on eBay, but not found one with contacts in right orientation yet.

I have a ZTA Thermo Schneider 20 used for cutting plastics. (pic attached) The operating lever operates a lever Microswitch ... CHERRY model G62 250V 10A (pic attached) Does anybody know where I could get a replacement. Or if there is a CHERRY main dealer in UK

Solar Edge have approved RMA and new one on its way. I am quite happy to swap it over as I can isolate both sides. Asked about configuration ..... they said I can call in and they will talk me through config ..... pretty easy to do.

I’ll wait for replacement, physically hook it up, but keep add & AC isolators open. I’ll contact SolarEdge to see if they can talk me through set up. If not will have to find local installer. I guess many are in same issue, loads of companies folded after the Government FIT changed to 3rd tranche.

Is there a good UK Solar PV forum ? ..... need to ask some more questions and appreciate this sub-forum may not be the most appropriate. If they do indeed send me a replacement Inverter, swapping it over will be easy enough, as Panels come in (via isolator to a pair of plugs. Outputs will...