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 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post28th Jul 2020 3:42pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Yes, OFGEM are my next step in my long running disputes with EDF (there are more than one).

It's an underground supply & AFAIK we are at the very end of the "leg"from the substation. ...
 Tiny 4x4.....
Bian Considine

Post28th Jul 2020 3:34pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 3842 · Subject: Tiny 4x4.....
Herpa (a Germany company well known for HO 1:87 scale) models used to market a radio controlled truck in the same scale.

Faller (another German company) produce a system in the same scale that uses ...
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post28th Jul 2020 12:00am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030

You need to contact your local network operator, not whoever you pay your bills to. Sounds like you live in the UKPN region but pay to EDF? Assuming that's correct, UKPN would be responsible for the ...
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 11:46pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Government looking at E highways for road freight.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/27/ehighways-could-slash-uk-road-freight-emissions-says-study

Link to the paper in article.
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 Dogs:- your pictures
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 11:38pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 1590 · Views: 649776 · Subject: Dogs:- your pictures
I feel a bit left out - I'd love a dog but circumstances prevent being able to look after one properly.

I've got six cats & a couple of 2.5' long fresh water sharks if they count (oh, & of ...
 KwikFit Mobile fitting services
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 11:35pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 30 · Views: 12095 · Subject: KwikFit Mobile fitting services

There are so many really good indie tyre companies, owned and run by people who live and breath tyres, and are independent to the large tyre manufacturers,

There are indeed - if you don't know wh ...
 KwikFit Mobile fitting services
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 5:25pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 30 · Views: 12095 · Subject: KwikFit Mobile fitting services
Personally I would not trust any of the quickfrauds type outfits.

"Its only a mobility car sir" (when fitting a different tyre make/tread patten rather than a matching one).

"Its ...
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 5:16pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030


That sounds extremely small. I would expect minimum 25mm2, these days it's almost always 35mm2.

The incoming voltage fluctuation is likely either a fault on the cable or something back up the ...
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 5:08pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030


Wow - what size is the meter fuse?

100 amp ! (I checked when my meter was replaced).
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post27th Jul 2020 2:51am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
My house was built in 1928 when electrical demand was low. The cable conductors look to be 7/044" which is roughly equivalent to 6.0mm2
The incoming voltage goes up & down like a yo, yo, wit ...
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post26th Jul 2020 6:09pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
I stand corrected & should have remembered it's UK Power Networks on the lower voltage side.
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post26th Jul 2020 11:30am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030

It was an NG employee that told me that, but I guess you are inferring that is not the truth.

He may have been referring to the 132kV lines - the guys I've spoken to (mostly 415v & lower) cer ...
 Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
Bian Considine

Post26th Jul 2020 8:25am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 108 · Views: 35358 · Subject: Boris bans petrol, diesel, hybrids by 2035, 2032 ,2030
National grid are confident their network can cope, and that’s what gets trotted out by The government ifanyone questions the electrical supply. What they never talk about is the local distribution ...
 Grumpy Old Man Thread
Bian Considine

Post26th Jul 2020 8:06am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3967 · Views: 1201578 · Subject: Grumpy Old Man Thread
Flip flops are good for any eventuality, especially the ones with bottle opener built in!

They also make pretty good fly swatters and..............
 
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