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John Brown, I don't think you have been to the US recently, even I who last visited the US twenty years ago, witnessed the down sizing of cars, compared to the 1970s when I spent a lot of time in the US. The important issue for the US & Canada is the distances they drive, both countries are...

I know this rising cost of raw materials is often slated for rising costs but very recently Neslee said they had to put up prices due to rising raw material costs, then posted a 20% rise in profits. I believe this trend is true across the building industry. Energy and fuel companies have all...

I am in the process of building a new house. This house is one half (ie. detached) of a pair of semis I built twelve years ago (photo shows the half of the semis that the new build copies. The only changes were to put a hipped roof to match the other end. I have all of the specs. and invoices...

No the TP Link Powerline, will plug into any 13 Amp socket. One of mine is wifi (Sitting room) and in my upstairs office I have one plugged in to an ethernet switch and have three computers plugged into that. I sometimes move the sittingroom one into the dining room without any problems. The...

I don't think John on the Wirral, is referring to WiFi extenders, but Powerline adapters. I have used the TP link one's for years (they have gradually got faster as the standards have increased) and they work extremely well. The only proviso is that the units need to be plugged into the same...

The gap between battery technology and common installation is usually years. As for electric ambulances, the South Coast Ambulance Service started trialing just three of them in April. So all of the rest are petrol or diesel in my area. Though I bow to the knowledge of Ozi, all of the carfires I...

Current Building regs definitely don't allow that construction. There can't be any air movement from cavity to floor voids. The normal is that the joists are suspended on joist hangers, which are built into the wall. Not only that, the floor will requre insulation (rockwall). to prevent (reduce)...

It is an interesting fact that the millionaire bankrolling the Stop oil clowns has made his money from a "green energy" company. Probaly by the sleight of hand Off set Tax credits etc. As used by the "so called celebs. for their private jet travel.

Would this be the same Germany that is re-opening Coal fired power stations? Shame that they forgot to tell the rioters in France to burn responsibly and respect the low emmision zones!

Building a house for Daughter & S-i-L on what was part of our garden. Planners insist that we provide two charging points to be maintained in future. These chargers have changed over recent years and no doubt will continue to do so as technology moves on. The new estates close to us seem to be...

Thank you Crazy Dave, for a balanced look at the subject. Early adopters all ultimately pay through the nose for the privilege, though in this case the non electric car owners had to chip in. I will be interested in a follow up when it comes time to change vehicle. When it comes to false...

What the supporters will not debate is the whole story of electric cars. With current battery technology they weigh considerably more than ICE cars, the polutants from ICE cars are actually at No.6 behind, Energy creation & Supply 21%,(not sure where electric cars get their energy from!)...

The point about "air bags" is that they have so many uses. If you are constantly fitting doors then mechanical lifting devices are worth while. The air bags allow very precise positioning for other things such as window frames. On one house we had 26 windows to sit in place, these air bags were...

I have two of the "original" and also some from Lidl, all are still working but I have never stressed them. It might be as well to use wedges to get aheavy door in the approximate position before using the air bags to fine tune. I have used them for all sorts of "odd jobs" such as lifting a...

Red diesel can no longer be used in the UK for plant ie building site equipment, only "white" diesel, which is another tax on building homes.

I am with Mwalker56 on this one. Part L (L1) has been expanded (aren't they always) and on new builds (from June 2022) it is a requirement to not just meet all the regulations but now to photograph all stages that affect heat loss. See the info. sent to me, thankfully my new build already...

I am with Mwalker56 on this one. Part L1 has been recently upgraded (took effect June 2022). This not only applies to heat loss and insulation but also that in new builds all stages that affect heatloss have to be photographed (time & location stamped). How this will work with large estates is...

It is quite possible to buy a surface mount 110 volt socket and change your plug on the lead to match. Look in Screwfix and others. Just google 110 volt Socket/Plug.

Weird! Last night tried to switch off the computer extension lead via the rocker switch on top, now it only rocks not click off. Spent a long time googling a spare. Made by Masterplug, so not a cheap copy. Replacemet of the whole thing is around £30 for a minor item. The body of the switch is...

I am right with RWoody, who qualifies the "experts". The ability of so many to look at a subject and say"does this make sense" has dropped dramatically. At 75 I have witnessed so many statements of "fact", that were anything but. 1970s "Global cooling and ice age" anyone, this was by Scientists...