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Welcome. How far along is the project? We don't want to say 'I would not start from here'

Generally taxation is more effective. “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities, but of their advantages” Smith. A, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume I , (1817)

And uneducated. The physics/science is taught at GCSE level (remember me putting those exam papers up), so no real excuse for anyone not to understand how they work. The question should be 'why have we not changed?'

The same is true for modern thermal condensing boilers as well. The biggest difference is that the efficiency of an ASHP is affected by the outside air temperature a lot more than a traditional boiler.

Welcome Down here, PaulFC is a local football club on the outskirts of Penzance. You are about the third person that has mentioned off grid living in the last few days. I may have to write some of my thoughts down about it.

In my back garden, go down 0.3m and I hit granite boulders. Occasionally, a sycamore sapling will grow more than a few millimetres, maybe that is the place to knock an earth rod in.

As the ground looked like sand, increasing the area probably makes sense.

Maybe the pacemaker is being affected She blocks her arteries up with 30 Rothmans a day, then every morning, opens them up again, with half a bottle of Scotch. (expletive deleted)ing pensioners, scrounging off the state, using up all the NHS services.

Would a second pump, closer to where the troublesome radiators are, solve the flow problem? Pumps are cheap, and relatively easy to fit.

Why not? He did it himself. Just looked to competent. I suspect he does it for a living. So when Jeff Bezos went to the edge of the atmosphere with William Shatner, they went in a DIY rocket.

When you see it done like that, it makes you realise why people use block and beam. I don't think this was really DIY

It is how the forces vary with the angle. When PO = PQ = 0° all the forces are downwards and the 'beams' are in compression. When PO = PQ = 90° all the forces are spread along the beam, plus any point load, which puts part of the beam in tension, and part in compression. But I am sure you know this better than most.

To the side, burn your arms otherwise. My controls are pretty good, but occasionally, after a spill, the kiddy lock goes one.

Ah, Paris, the city of love. Ménage à trois, though I think I spot a 4th body there. I don't know about the French regulations, but the UK has size limits.

Yes it does. Why I suggested that a generator, or CHP unit with some battery storage, is probably the better way to go. It really comes down to your views on combustion technologies. It is hard to get away from them when off grid, and PV is quit cheap. As I originally studied automotive engineering, designing and building a small CHP unit would not worry me, but for others off the shelf units may be a better option. The biggest problem with ICE generators is the noise.

Really. My sister has both. Though she is like the living dead. From the BHF Can I use an induction hob if I have a pacemaker? I’ve only just found out that induction hobs might cause problems with my pacemaker. Do I need to be worried? Dr Mike Knapton replies: Pacemakers are small electrical devices that regulate electrical activity in the heart. Anything that produces a strong electromagnetic field can interfere with a pacemaker. Induction hobs do generate electromagnetic fields, so keep a distance of at least 60cm (2ft) between the stovetop and your pacemaker. Most people should be able to use a hob if they follow these precautions, but if you are choosing a new cooker, it may be easier to pick one that is not an induction hob. If in doubt, check the written information given to you when your pacemaker was inserted Other appliances that contain a magnet include handheld hairdryers, older shavers with an electrical cord, large stereo speakers, electric toothbrushes and base chargers of ultrasonic toothbrushes. If you do use any of these, keep them 16cm (6in) away from your pacemaker. If you do get too close, don’t panic – moving further away again should mean that your pacemaker settings return to the correct level. Devices to avoid if you have a pacemaker If you have a pacemaker you should avoid these devices completely: abdominal stimulators (used for building muscle) electronic body fat scales magnetic mattress pads or pillows welding equipment (with currents above 130 amps). If in doubt, check the written information given to you when your pacemaker was inserted. This can be quite detailed, so it is worth reading it carefully. You can also ask your clinic for advice if you have questions about a particular appliance. The important thing is: if in doubt, ask.

Why not fit a VCL while you are at it. It is only a sheet of polythene after all.

Have a bit of turkey, on a bit on china, cooked in grease.

All the chefs I work with have induction hobs at home, but we are still forced to use gas at work. Two rings get lit at the beginning of a shift, and stay that way till the end. I would estimate that we waste 60% of the gas up the extractor, have to pay for a certificate every year, have to have a larger extractor, have to check that we have enough gas every day, and the worse thing, the hob gets filthy and is a pig to clean.

Why. Only one song is needed to remind us all about how tragic life is.

Just made cheese sauce. No sticking to the pan, no burning. And the pan only cost 8 quid.

Is that the special ruler than stops things fitting together. What Architects should be forced to use is this.

Looks a bit like the house you built. Not helping the OP much. Try SketchUp.

Welcome @joe90 has created which own CAD. The real name is Crayon Aided Design. I am still on pencils.

Very wise. Don't think there are any cars or aeroplanes that use wireless technology for critical functions. Maybe @TerryE knows different.