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It seems quite possible that the current waveform of EV chargers is known, and is sufficiently different from other long-term loads for a different tariff to be applied.

No, the absence of permission to do 'something' does not mean that 'something' is prohibited.

Depends on the flow rate.

Interesting that MK specify 3 x 2.5 mm², when there is room for 3 x 4 mm².

Aren't there some that heat the water as it flows through, like a Nespresso machine? (Or aan electric shower).

"Compliance shall be checked by inspection and by fitting the appropriate conductors." Seems that way to me.

There's nothing in BS1363 that prohibits terminals capable of accepting four (or more) conductors, only that they shall accept one, two or three 2.5mm² or one or two 4mm² conductors in the live terminals,, and one, two or three 1.5mm² or 2.5mm² or one or two 4mm² in the earthing terminals.

The suppliers seem rather shy to state the power, just that they cost less than 3p per day, and run from a 13A plug!

Yes, me too, but the time taken to boil the kettle, although less than the time taken to boil cold water in the pan, is still longer than using an 'instantaneous' water heater.

If you put things in near-boiling water to boil them, they'll take less time than than if you put them in cold water and bring it to a boil.

John's right, you need radiant heat to feel warm when you're wet.

I've only looked at two hot tubs, and neither had any facility for automatic chlorination. One had a filter, about as fine as a tea-strainer, i.e. useless.

More volume of water, with added chlorine and constant filtration.

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Agreed, the legal imperative is to maintain the installation in a safe condition. I'm a bit negative about PAT testing, having seen numbers of perfectly good products rejected because they couldn't be successfully PAT tested, or by inappropriate testing, usually measuring leakage current...

Unfortunately there are many people responsible for the ongoing safety of installations who feel that they have discharged that duty by insisting on PAT testing of everything connected to that installation.

There is no legal requirement for anything to be PAT.

If that's the "electrician" who suggested putting your kiln on a spur, then I wouldn't employ him to change a light bulb, however much feedback his friends have posted.

Is that the photo you meant to post? Looks like a mirror light to me!

No, 3.6kW is too much for a spur.