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by Thebeeman
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Mr Bates
Replies: 12
Views: 1952

Re: Mr Bates

Why did it take a TV programme to shame our Government into action? This has gone on under Labour, Coalition and Tory regimes and they all accepted "Nothing To See Here" from the P.O. They need to pin down who knew what and when and reclaim the compensation from Jujitsu if possible rather ...
by Thebeeman
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: New approach for some more charging points
Replies: 16
Views: 2247

Re: New approach for some more charging points

And also mainly at road junctions so the BT cables were most economically placed to serve the larger area, total P.I.A. as a BT engineer as you have to drag all your kit from wherever you can park the van. This smells of a P.R. stunt by BT to avoid removing dead cabinets from the footpaths.
by Thebeeman
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus power ups - free electricity
Replies: 6
Views: 791

Re: Octopus power ups - free electricity

I theory it's available down here in the SW, I've signed up weeks ago but no free leccy notifications yet. I await a WhatSapp message!
by Thebeeman
Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Which home energy storage battery?
Replies: 29
Views: 4157

Re: Which home energy storage battery?

I went with a Luxpower and Pylontech setup. Initially 10.5 Kw but since added another 5 Kw. We do have solar but the battery side is separate stand alone. With this setup I can add extra batteries when cash allows. I would suggest use a garage of somewhere rather than indoors, they do take up space ...
by Thebeeman
Tue Dec 26, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Energy efficiency
Topic: Downlighter Thermo Hoods - Install.
Replies: 7
Views: 1388

Re: Downlighter Thermo Hoods - Install.

To be honest, I would replace the down lights with fire rated downlights approved for covering for covering with insulation. E.g. https://www.downlights.co.uk/faq-fire-rated-downlights-.html Plus new ones would/could be LED. The power saved against an 'old' reflector lamp would probably cover the e...
by Thebeeman
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Double yolks
Replies: 11
Views: 1659

Re: Double yolks

Stinsy wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:20 am You can “lamp” an egg to see if is a double-yolker. That’s how they used to sell boxes of them!
Not in a modern packing station handling millions of eggs per day for a supermarket. The result can not be guaranteed so it's dodgy selling them as Double Yolker's.
by Thebeeman
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Double yolks
Replies: 11
Views: 1659

Re: Double yolks

As said up-thread, they are from a young flock still sorting out their egg making machine. They'll 'probably' be from the same house/level of chickens, put onto trays at the farm and the packing station will empty the tray onto the machine and they'll end up in the same boxes if the same weight. It'...
by Thebeeman
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Biomass
Topic: Non-Stove Top Fan
Replies: 31
Views: 6990

Re: Non-Stove Top Fan

I don't know where the magnetic bit comes from, it looks to be a similar mount to mine, jubilee clip around the pipe. Mine are still going well, I did spray the jubilee clip with black stove paint so that it does not jump out and hit your eyes though.
by Thebeeman
Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Sofar ME3000SP solarman connection
Replies: 8
Views: 766

Re: Sofar ME3000SP solarman connection

The ID/serial number 'should' be visible, even if it means removing the cover. Once you have that I'd talk to the manufacturer. It will be talking their system and they should be able to tell you how to connect to it at your end and see what's going on. Did you inherit the router/wifi system or is i...