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OT: USA & Canada Electricity costs.

Just received this, for comparison: Cheapest Electricity in North America: 1. Quebec 7.8¢ 💧 Hydro 2. Manitoba 10.2¢ 💧...
49 comments posted 9mos
posted by davey
49 comments posted 9mos posted by davey

Mistake!

Catering staff had been whinging about a sideways spurt of water from her J. Lewis fitted kitchen mixer tap. Hard water...
1 comments posted 10mos
posted by tim
1 comments posted 10mos posted by tim

EDF direct debit

I'm on smart meters and have been with EDF just over 4 years. Like all suppliers they adjust direct debits to keep the...
115 comments posted 10mos
posted by usenet
115 comments posted 10mos posted by usenet

How to change a light bulb

I have some new wall mounted bedside angle spotlights, fitted by an electrician but they came without bulbs. After some...
9 comments posted 10mos
posted by timw
9 comments posted 10mos posted by timw

Electric vehicles (seasonal rambling)

I wondered if it would be possible to build a fully manual electric vehicle. I believe that trams changed speed by tapp...
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posted by newsgroups
108 comments posted 10mos posted by newsgroups

13 amp socket, marked EV?

I am just buying an electric car and a 'granny charger' (a charger that can be used in an ordinary 13 amp socket). It's...
16 comments posted 10mos
posted by NOTsomeone
16 comments posted 10mos posted by NOTsomeone

Honeywell CH zone valve question

I think I have a dead zone valve. If I apply power, there is no movement of the little manual operator tit. I can move...
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posted by davey
66 comments posted 10mos posted by davey

Fitting a Dashcam

The accessory price for a dashcam on a Kia Picanto is £300, I have emailed the dealer asking if that includes a produce...
47 comments posted 10mos
posted by jgnewsid
47 comments posted 10mos posted by jgnewsid

Recommendations for a smart thermostat

When I say smart I mean some connection for remote access. This will also need to be battery supplied so presume ZigBee...
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posted by fredxx
5 comments posted 10mos posted by fredxx

How do water supply companies reduce the pressure?

Reducing the pressure for a local area to some lower fixed pressure or some given range of pressures but lower than the...
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posted by diverse
25 comments posted 10mos posted by diverse