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  1. If you read the work of J Richard Gott, he states that the longer than something has been about, the longer it will last. AC lighting has been around a long time compared to modern DC lighting. So you have to consider the replacement costs, the potential difficulties of getting like for like replacement, separate wiring circuits etc etc. You can buy, from Poundland, LED builds that plug into an ordinary bayonet or Edison Screw fitting for a pound. Why complicate things, it is a light build.
  2. Several years ago, a neighbour of mine was working for a large, London based legal company. She had it written into her contract that she could use the companies IT facilities to do her Amazon trading. One of her duties was to post many legal documents, she used to slip in her own packages with no one noticing.
  3. Isn't OFGEM meant to put a cap on it on predicted future prices (they are not really predicted as they are forward contracts as far as I know).
  4. Right. Does still make me wonder if, with true WiFi connected system, if the routers are getting overloaded. I know when I have more than 5 things connected to mine, it gets unreliable. This has happened with both a real router and using my phone as a hot spot. My newer hotspot phone has the option to specify how many devices can connect to it. It has been much more reliable than my old phone (but let range) but I do only have about 3 things connected at any one time now. I did play about with Node Red a while back, but got bored.
  5. If the problem is loosing local WiFi connection, would a dedicated router sort the problem?
  6. Welcome. Brilliant. Hunt around on here and start dispelling many of the myths about this wonder product. My chemistry is not good enough to fully appreciate just how useful it is.
  7. Just one, looks like she has a large nut cracker
  8. A few minutes looking at the data and it shows a messy picture. But generally, the trend is that the more RE generation there is (less fossil fuels) the cheaper the kWh price is in the USA. It is messy because of the different stages each state is in implimentaion, amount imported from neighbours, and climatic differences.
  9. Maybe they need to install some more capacity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_electricity_production
  10. Welcome Is there a reason that you have chosen Structural Insulated Panels and not other methods of construction?
  11. The pictures are better on radio. One problem solved. Fires in homes are coming under more scrutiny and legislation, so why bother. Another problem solved.
  12. As you are not using natural gas, have you thought of Air to Air Heat Pumps? Regardless of what system is used, plenty of floor insulation will help, best to get it done early as it is hard to add it into a slab later.
  13. The consultation on the new regs finishes in a few days time. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev8mrgky9eo
  14. Will the thickness of the tiles affect the height of where the stairs finish?
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