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    Economy 7 clock wrong

    In most cases the two are synced and include the offset for switching and billing... As that other thread shows... Occasionally there are mistakes and it takes an observant customer to notice and contact their supplier... As I've said if the Supplier CS Agents were properly trained (and cared...
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    80A PME Fuse

    Some DNOs won't supply more than 80A any more, I've read. No harm in asking them though. My DNO has a form: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/i-already-have-electricity-domestic/adding-more-power/fuse-upgrade Check out what your DNO site says. All modern smart EVSEs have house load...
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    Economy 7 clock wrong

    ALCS contactors can be told to open... close... and revert to calendar... by supplier (or DNO perhaps to load shed/re-enable)... see the smartme link... RTS was able to start storage heater use dependent on weather forecast area by area... so that's fairly similar? How it works as two...
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    Economy 7 clock wrong

    DO read the MSE forum thread... where the OP has remained active and the thread stayed more on his specific case topic... It may teach us all something or has/is doing in my case. There are tables / calendars the Supplier can update 1. ALCS - Automatic Load Control Switching 2. TFT - Tariff...
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    KITCHEN SOCKETS tripping RCD

    Most sockets will switch only the Live/Line conductor so a Neutral fault is still connected. Hence the advice to unplug all. Double pole switched sockets are available that isolate both L and N; but it's not always easy to identify if they are DP or SP. Fridge Freezer socket is likely in an...
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    Economy 7 clock wrong

    Yes. https://www.smartme.co.uk/how-they-work#5-port-meters
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    Economy 7 clock wrong

    Duplicate cut and paste Q posted on MSE forums... with more responses... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6650858/economy7-clock-wrong May not be worth duplication of effort?
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    New TV Aerial

    Quote the numbers given by the set for Signal and Quality on each of the multiplex frequencies received by the Hisense and the LG... Then move them to the 'other location' and repeat to see if the sets behave differently or the same. Repeat measurements with the amp in current and the closer...
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    Carbon Monoxide Alarm XC70 renewing the battery?

    Reading between the lines I suspect it is the "House Storage Batteries" Eric is referring to. Which one would hope have sufficient safety cutouts in the BMS to prevent them catching fire in normal use.
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    Ideas for protecting drain pipe from parking mishaps?

    Google < pipe protector metal > found me these: https://www.directwatertanks.co.uk/pipe-cable-protection-guard https://www.meterbox.co.uk/pipe-protectors...
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    New TV Aerial

    Webro WF100 or Triax TX100: i.e. copper core, copper foil, copper braid foam filled stuff. The original CT100 was air spaced (bad for water tracking into receivers) and name has been used for some pretty suspect cable by other makers - copper clad steel or aluminium, plastic foils - yuk!! At a...
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    Carbon Monoxide Alarm XC70 renewing the battery?

    Eric knows best. Welsh Govt CONSULTATION was wanting them as balanced flues can fail / be installed poorly regardless... and in all homes not just rentals... and all fuel types... No idea if that consultation has closed and the result in changing any BR laws in that foreign country... Eric...
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    Carbon Monoxide Alarm XC70 renewing the battery?

    Your Govt possibly wants them fitted: https://www.gov.wales/carbon-monoxide-alarms-html in any place where fossil fuels are burnt. Welsh Legislation so I'll let you check the details and if / when it comes into force.
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    What voltage should I recharge my battery at

    How are you using this Leisure battery and in / on what? Is it connected to anything or not?
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    What voltage should I recharge my battery at

    That's rather high and suggests it's been on a charger of some sort --- smart, vehicle alternator? How are you using this Leisure battery and in / on what? They were wrong. That's 100% soc at 26.7 Celsius when measured with no load (open circuit) and any surface charge higher Voltage from...
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    What voltage should I recharge my battery at

    LION is the battery brand not the chemistry - as you'd know if you'd followed the link. It's also a LEISURE flooded wet maintenance free Ca/Ca type. No they've been around for donkeys years (1930s Australia) long before lithium battery technology. Not the best reputation for quality though ;)...
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    What voltage should I recharge my battery at

    If using as a Leisure / RV battery for off grid 12V services and then taking in to a building for recharging (using a suitable smart charger) the 'rule of thumb' is to NEVER discharge below 50% State of Charge for longevity. For that maintenance free Ca/Ca lead acid construction: Open...
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    Has the boiler fitter bypassed our water softener???

    https://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/professional/support/literature/greenstar-4000-combi-installation-manual page 12 Mentions that artificially softened (ion exchange) water must not be used to fill the central heating circuit - that with inhibitor in. {Much as my hot tub says to fill with tap...
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    Has the boiler fitter bypassed our water softener???

    Brass stop tap if fully open is allowing mains water to by-pass rather than push the water through the softener. Close it to ensure softener works? It's there to allow the softener to be isolated for repair / maintenance purposes but still allow the house to have water to use. What make and...
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    Smart meter home display question

    @davecooper I missed that you are in Cumbria and therefore may be in one of the known Arqiva Long Range Radio marginal / no reception spots. I'd urge you to speak to Octopus about getting your Comms unit swapped to a mobile phone version (without or with additional antenna)... as shown in the...
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