There is nothing to worry about. What is the problem with the climate changing anyway? The planet Earth is under no threat whatsoever. The Earth will survive come what may until is consumed by the expanding Sun.
Man’s future is of course not a given and maybe this is Darwinism in action. While...
No real value to add, other than the observation that all the locks and security devices (sensible precautions) just keep honest people honest. Experienced and determined thieves will, if they really want to, find a way and opportunity to have it away with your ‘valuables’.
This ‘problem’ begs more questions the answers.
1. How big is the new workshop?
2. Is the underfloor heating likely to be supplied from the house and its ASHP?
3. Are you able to design the layout of the machinery and benches with certainty?
4. What is the useage profile of workshop?
Some...
Congratulations, one of the few posts in this thread written by someone who understands the issues and nuances of ‘the debate’.
Just one addition on the insulation required for a heat pump aspect. As you say in most every case insulation is a good thing no matter the heat source. Where it can...
It seldom gets mention because the starting current of an induction motor is always higher than the running current. It always has been.
However, moving on - once the heat pump is running (and presumably that’s because the homeowner wants to heat their home) if the heat pump has been integrated...
I sincerely wish you all the best for your exciting new venture.
As an engineer (fortunately now retired) I identify with much of what you say.
Just to caveat what I about to offer next ‘free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it’.
My thoughts are:
1. Unless you are taking on employees...
In the UK is that real poverty that can be compared to India or is the UK poverty related to fecklessness and learned helplessness created by four generations of generous welfare systems?
Are you equally amazed that:
1. It has a population of 5M
2. A sovereign wealth fund of $1.5TN
3. 1% of their electricity is from fossil fuel.
4. Most of their oil and gas production is exported (unlike UK)
4. Battery conditioning takes a few hundreds of watts.