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Perhaps a bit late, but is this a help? And this is the pricing structure we used.

Four years in and I'm still thinking , no, worrying about that. Not doing what you might reasonably be expected to - how do you know what you don't know? Ask and read here. It will repay the effort, Regards, Ian

A week, reading this forum. Welcome and good luck

Pat On The Back time.

Right so far. Long may it last. Welcome. Ian

If my experience is anything to go by, I think so. No stones got jammed in ours. Stones of a certain size 'stick' to it (you can brush them off later) , but thats all.

Highly UNlikely. They haven't the time or resource. But neighbours, axe grinders, bored local weasels, curtain twitchers might. And they could rattle the bush telegraph that wakes a somnolent planner. Who has to react.

Hmmm, so that Mr Epsilon's question about the humble strap proves anything but boring. I knew it !

'Cladding it' with some sort of housing - while allowing ample air circulation? @zoothorn, could you photograph the offending bit of equipment : might help us help you (?) The thing is, if someone like @SteamyTea says you need your calclations for us to help you, you really do need them. Might you be able to ask for them?

@Dave, @Oz07ok at the date of the OP....

I have a moderate amount of experience with Durisol. Reading this will answer some of your questions. Good luck with your project Ian PS: just a quick thought - order the right number Dursiol of blocks, and re-order a few weeks in advance if you think you might run short. Its not like popping down to the BM for another few blocks of whatever.

I've re-read this whole thread @zoothorn. I'm left wondering whether you might be (figuratively) using sticky tape to block the holes on a cullendar? Expensive sticky tape. Might you need to think about other ways out of the problem?

Cheap is not a good idea with adjustable spanners. Since you mention Amazon, this selection, not the cheapest or most expensive, might well suit. I suggest this range because the jaw action is more precise. You are less likely to slip because the jaws tend to fit more precisely and so have less play.

Save yer pennies. Screw it. @Russell griffiths uses his principally on his fishing trips.

Erm, isolate the shower supply: I suspect you have thought of that, but just in case you haven't......

Right. Wot's next then? Noo smart meter?

Already done that Dave...

Yes. Yes. Here's what I think is the relevant photograph of the screen It's a bit counterintuitive -not to say confusing - to see both Export and Import on the same screen With typical care and attention to detail you say Yes, I do. But I suspect smart meters are not all created equal are they? I doubt whether that figure (1767) is the one to which you refer (export figure) because its labelled Actual Import. But the screen also shows an Export indicator. There's a button on the side of the meter which makes the LCD display illuminate, and allows you to scroll through a series of (I think irrelevant) screens ( date, time, credit mode, meter balance, standing charge) They don't make it easy do they?

I have a SOLIS (Ginlong) inverter with its associated meter. I am trying to find out how much of our self generated power we consume. In trying to answer the question for myself, I have tried to make sense of the SOLIS app. Frankly it's an insult to customers. Looks to me like it was designed by a first year undergrad: mostly it doesn't work. When it does, it provides a meaningless graph. There's no way of downloading and analysing the data. So I'm going back to the raw data. Here are three images from the meter next to the inverter. ( I have uploaded images because I don't understand them - yet) The amount of electricity imported since installed(?) .... amount exported (?) To whom? ... 412.8 ( below) is 413.5 less 0.7, I can see that - does that mean I have consumed 0.7 of a kWh of self-generated electricity? Or does it mean I have made a present of 0.7kWh to the National Grid Can anyone point me to an online resource which will help me sort this out for myself. Thanks for your help.....

@Tony K, notwithstanding the above response ( @scottishjohn), now's the time for a bit of 'wider' thinking. If my few years' reading on the subject is to be believed, your problem is common. Look at your topography. Take a deep core maybe , after researching your local topography? Shingle? Sandstone? Mudstone? Flat? Completely flat? If it is not, can you consider making a pond? If so, duct the rainwater into it. Overflow to mains perhaps? How far away is the nearest stream? Discharge to that?

Ask them. When I talked to them about an issue, they were very helpful. 01530 513000

You can excite Nigella with a white box on a wall? Respect. Wonderment. (Liar?)

Straight: sides unsupported. Godda have a challenge every now and then..

Ok folks. I ppreciate the caution. I know it's my responsibility. To calm your nerves, heres what I propose, demonstrated on an empty block. This is a plan view. The concrete is I00mm thick, (the empty space).Theres 40mm of block - I propose a 150mm shelf supported by the M12 threaded bar embedded in at least 90 to 100 mm of concrete and 40mm of block. To me, the highest risk is of drilling the holes in the block wall where two blocks join. So I'll do some pilot holes to make sure I hit concrete. Then embed the M12 in the shelf last.

Phhhhhhhhhhh. Haste and spell-checkers dont go together.....