Recent content by Lockyear2810

ICE = Internal Combustion Engine. I’m another who is concerned about the capacity of the grid to cope with charging EVs. Especially when you have kids wanting to charge their cars and you need to rely totally on electricity to provide your heating, hot water and cooking needs. You see massive...

I doubt at current prices you would ever break even. How long before you need to spend a ridiculous amount on a new battery? As more people switch to EV the cost of charging MUST increase to make up the short fall in revenue generated from the duty on traditional fuels. I think all EVs should...

You could make your own converter lead. Buy a 16A flying socket and connect it to a short 1.5mm” lead with a standard 13A plug on the end. You could cut a cable off an old 3kw electric heater if you have one. The fuse will provide protection for over current. If you run the saw for more than...

Talk Talk are without doubt the worst company I’ve ever had the misfortune to deal with.

I would build the wall off the back by about 3” 75mm. Put some stops into your frame to put some 2” 50mm insulation in the front part of the frame, leaving an air gap to the brick wall. Fill around the insulation using an expanding foam gun. Then put a vapour barrier over the inner edge for...

If you can get a belt driven twin cylinder compressor, then get one. They tend to run slower and although the dB level is still high it is a much less annoying sound. I have a small direct drive unit and it is very very loud if you are in the same room.

The crazy one for me is car tyres. Throughout Europe they are still measured using millimetres for the width and inches for the diameter. Example. 235/50/18 😂 So everyone who uses both..... You’re not alone.