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Please use the phrase “plug-in solar”; DIY solar is a different, more encompassing concept

Mate on octopus has just moved to a new house, called em up last week and asked for an isolator to be fitted so he can rip the rest of the shoddy install out, they said no problem and aren’t billing anything for it My last experience of similar was with Eon a few years ago, I provided the...

How big is the bucket? How big are the hands? Honestly, we have containers with measures on these days.. :) Thistle is a brand. Which products do you recommend, specifically?

If you contact your energy supplier they will come and fit an after-meter isolator for you You can do this with a CT clamp based meter that doesn’t involve disconnecting anything. It will be accurate enough to “check on” the enerco’s meter

Doesn’t that mean then that you have the answer? Are we now looking for another construction that will be a saving on what has been decided? Flat roof with simply supported engineered joists that you make yourself?

I’d buy one tbh, very handy.. £32 from screwfix. But yes you can do it by hand; pick up a jab saw for less than a tenner

Once you’ve cut eg a 10 inch square and carefully removed it you’re looking at a neat hole in the plasterboard. When replacement time comes, you find some scraps of wood (local skips can be a good source if you don’t have any lying around) - and it can be a variety, like a bit of 12mm ply or 2x1...

To some extent, I think you might just need to keep a sense of perspective on this; that garage is absolutely whopping. Big stuff costs. How much for the timber to make your own trusses?

I struggle to see how it’s a “dodge” when it’s legal. Perhaps be more clear and use the word “avoid” or “evade” depending on what you mean!

Depends on the wattage of the heater, (and the condition of the plug and socket) really!

Evil things when you snap em closed on a finger, dang they take chunks out

I thought you could push fit those ones when closed (ie the lever is only for undo/refitting) Tend to use rival Ideal connectors more often than Wagos.. I also thought the 221s had more solid orangey looking levers but those seem a bit brittle/faded/snapped-into-a-hoop looking things. Have they...

Oh, I thought your ridge beam was structural.. Not sure where that came alon Have you considered a few metal trusses and some chunky purlins?

I mean, if you think about, there are actually millions of them in the country: Single socket- check Switch controlled outlet- check Replaceable fuse- check Flex cord to appliance- check …

Their money, their choice tho, innit? They want to buy a Rolls and have it sprayed hot pink, let ‘em. I wouldn’t despair about it because it doesn’t really impact anyone else..

“If the faceplate is metal and has a separate earth connector for the face, that should be linked up too” If the socket is plastic it definitely won’t have an earth terminal for the face If the socket face is metal it may have one and if it does have one, that should also be linked to earth as...

Should perhaps also be mentioned that an earth core should run to the metal back box and, if the chosen socket faceplate is metal and it has a separate/dedicated earth connection for the face, that should be linked up to earth too Other detail I think would help: Make sure the power is off. If...

I’ll make a note to remind you

Just pointing out the inherent hypocrisy in the statement, that’s all Got plenty better to do, which is why I kept it short!