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Thanks for the answers : Some taps have a better flow (less restriction) so drop the pressure more. Others have (I guess) smaller internal passages so restrict the flow more & have less effect on the pressure. Yes, but it also has the effect of restricting the flow when that's not needed. No...

We have poor dynamic pressure, so if someone opens a tap the shower reduces significantly. With certain taps, they reduce the shower to a dribble. Is there a valve that does the opposite to a PRV, reducing the flow if the inlet pressure drops below the setpoint ? I.e. it'll throttle the tap...

At my parents old house, dad hand crafted the kitchen. Spent ages with the fronts to make sure the grain from the oak faced ply lined up across joints. But he made a corner carousel where you just pushed it and it rolled round - no "opening" doors first. And in the home position a spring loafed...

Exactly. It can cost a lot - both in time and aggravation - to win a court case. The simplest option is to update anything that's not meeting current standards which will a) put off a lot of people who might otherwise have claimed, and b) make it easier and cheaper to defend any case that might...

I doubt they'll work. I think the soft plastic will just clog the abrasive face - leaving you with a smooth tube. So you'd need to run it fast enough to heat up the plastic and melt a hole through like the hit metal pipe method previously mentioned. And if you do that, cheaper to just use a bit...

You could start with https://www.google.com/search?q=landlord+sued+by+tenant&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Perhaps look at https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/landlord-liable-injuries-tenant. While not exactly the same, it indicates that a landlord can be held liable if they fail to keep the...

A few vehicles have had low-level air intakes - I believe to try and get cooler air from lower down ? Of course, perfectly suited to the UK where it never rains and roads never have standing water :rolleyes:

They will if you can keep the water out of where it shouldn't be. Oh yes, missed an item from the previous list - fuel tank breather, you don't want water in your fuel either. For example, on an old Escort I used to run (proper one, not those horrible front wheel drive things they stuck the...

My approach to legal compliance is along the lines of ... Some people will look for any opportunity to "make a quick buck" - and as a landlord, having anything not up to current standards gives the unscrupulous something to try and use to my cost and their gain. So for example I had RCDs on...

Or use a Q-Max (or similar) cutter. Good, but expensive if you aren't using them a lot.

Certainly seems like very inconsiderate driving - and rather risky. Not familiar with that model, but the air intakes in some are not actually all that high up, and diesels are not forgiving of water in the cylinders. Oh, and did I mention all the electronics - and the other items that can...

Personally I think the blame lies with the architects, who in turn are driven by the developers to design ever smaller shoe boxeshouses. So where can they save space - well combi boilers are good for them by eliminating the cylinder cupboard*, and of course they'll fit the smallest radiators...

A salesperson disparaging the competition's product to get a quick sale - colour me surprised !

30kW would heat a house that was either very big or very poorly insulated. These days where combi boilers are the norm, the 30kW boiler is the minimum to get anything vaguely resembling hot water, and it's grossly oversized for the heating. Must admit, that's been in my mind - already have a...

I deal with and use tech all the time. I am not against smart meters in general, but against the ****ing stupid designs and systems we're getting lumbered with, and the attitude of those pushing them. The smart way to deal with information security is to collect and store as little of it as...

Now, if you have a non-smart meter it's very unlikely you could be cut off or have the meter changed without knowing. People coming to the house is a big clue. And if they do, and it's an illegally obtained warrant because a supplier lied to the court and supplied false details (or they are just...

As you say, an extreme situation - and in practice won't happen. In part, that's why I suggested a large number of loads. Most large domestic loads are a) controlled and b) not in any way synchronised. So while the network load will not be constant, I expect it'll follow a fairly narrow spread...

Sounds similar. The 898HD had a special tool : Step 1, untwist wires, put through the 8 holes in the tool, wiggle a bit to remove the waviness and set them to the right soacing, trim to length. Step 2, slot the wires into the slots in the connector block, fold down the flap, use the parrallel...

FWIW for many years my preferred socket was the ITT Canon HD808 style. Crimped on in much the same way as an "RJ45" plug - and as Sunray says above, could be done qucker than it took to fasten the cable, unwind the pairs to the right places, and punch down 8 cores individually. Had the added...

Firstly, I'd second having a good think now about where you MIGHT want an outlet in the future. It's rather annoying to find you have them everywhere but where you currently need one. OK, don't go overboard as I used to recommend when fitting out offices - several times I've looked at a plan...