power tag
| Topic | Replies | Last post |
|---|---|---|
|
What will use more power.(water heating) Hi. So just curious, what is going to cost more to run, a 180L cylinder that will most likely never be emptied, so will probably just be maintaining temp most of the time OR a 45L cylinder that just MIGHT run out of water. and will be topping up and heati... |
12 | |
|
AEG vs Makita: Which Power Tool Brand Reigns Supreme? When it comes to power tools, two of the biggest names in the industry are AEG and Makita. Both companies have a reputation for producing high-quality tools that are reliable, efficient, and durable. But which brand is better? I'll compare AEG vs Makita i... |
1 | |
|
Harrison Solar Power Sale I'm looking at purchasing solar panels, thinking about getting the deal that Harrison energy solutions are running. 8 x 255w panels, installed for $6990. Just wondering if people in here have any comments or advice. cheers |
43 | |
|
Installing and ongoing costs of 3 phase power On completely new rural section - I would like it for my shed for welders/machinery etc but dont really want big ongoing costs - I can wear the higher install cost assuming its not stupidly high - the run is about 130m from transformer. Anybod |
20 | |
|
A step closer to viability of off grid power. http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall Look pretty cool! |
36 | |
|
Electricians/inspectors - power meters Our house is a typical 60's house, with 2 phases coming in from the street. Our meters are inside, they are the old ferranti dial type, there is four in total. Two are in use, the third was connected on nightrate via a ripple switch to a nightstore |
23 | |
|
Household power supplied at 214V That's the lowest we've monitored it at, does anyone know if we can report this as a fault? Obviously causes oven issues, anything else likely to be affected? Thanks very much hopefully the alcohol will stay cold and the heaters will stay warm |
6 | |
|
Increasing bathroom fans power. We are waiting on a quote to get an HRV vortex put in (already have HRV system) probably without the intelliswitch. But just wondering if anyone has just put a new motor in to increase the power of the fan. We've got large bathrooms, and 12ft studs, and t... |
15 | |
|
Paint etc to preserve wooden power poles? I'm building with them and would like to keep them sturdy, what should I be painting them with to maintain them for a few more years? |
9 | |
|
Don't buy cordless power tools with NiCd batteries I am an electronics technician and I want to give a bit of advice. Unless you are buying for parts or are prepared to go to the expense of getting the battery repacked don't buy cordless power tools with NiCd batteries. Invariably they would l |
20 | |
|
Best Power Company for Southland. If that's possible?Who has found a power company that let's you know about actually saving power, ripple control etc? I've been online & to be honest they're all like a pack of vultures! Sign up with us at the click of a button!What they don't offer you i... |
7 | |
|
Power points in kitchen We are having a new kitchen put in but have to move the powerpoints. Has anyone fitted ones that pop up from the bench? |
18 | |
|
Solar Power Just receive a Harrisons sales leaflet offering their basic instal for $6990. Seems too basic. Wondering just what it would run |
47 | |
|
Power cord kinked - advice please! I've got a 20m heavy duty power cord and I use that for the line trimmer / weed eater out the back. But the power cord has a lot of kinks in it and doesn't straighten out fully. I am forever trying to 'un-kink' it with little success. Does anyone know ... |
5 | |
|
Power Point? About how much would you expect to pay to get a power point put in a bedroom! |
5 | |
|
Power points? do i have to get an electrician to change these for me! all of the points in my house are single and i really want to change them to double ! |
22 | |
|
How good are Bosch power tools? I am thinking of buying a Bosch sliding mitre saw, has anyone else got one! What sort of quality are they! cheers. |
5 | |
|
Solar power - thinking serously for long term Obviously electricity prices arent going to go down (Prices generally fall when I take some sort of remedial action.LOL) so seriously considering installing solar panels toprovideenough for water heating and to run myheat pumps in winter.What do I need in... |
23 | |
|
12v Power Adapter I need to find replacement adapter because the old one is broken.Written on the back of the broken adapter is this information: Input240V ?? |
9 | |
|
Replacing 1980s PDL power outlet with 600 series? hi guys, One of our 1980s vintage PDL power outlet has given up the ghost, will a modern PDL 600series faceplate be a straight replacement? Here's a photo: |
4 | |
|
Power still on despite mains being turned off? So we had our hot water cylinder removed as we went to gas, and I wanted to take the old outlet for the HWC and change it into a power point so I could keep the charger for the cordless vacuum in that space that the HWC used to be. So I turned the m |
20 | |
|
Dryer overloading power board Hi. Just today I’ve noticed my dryer tripping my multibox it’s plugged into. There is no point near dryer so box is there to plug into, always had a dryer there for the last 18 or so years so don’t think it’s a fuse capacity issue. Is |
29 | |
|
Power from the Earth I've been getting offers over the net to install power from the earth from a U S company. Has anyone got any information about this? TIA |
15 | |
|
Solar power Could people who have installed the Panels tell us there experiance with the process. 1 what they spent number panels 2 How much there power costs have gone down a November bill and a June power bill then a years total 3 And are they hap |
50 | |
|
Spa pool and distance from power outlet and taps? Hi, We have an outside spa and thinking about relocating it. How close can the power outlet be to an outside hose tap? Also any rules about how close the outlet can be to the pool. At moment it's about 4mts away which leaves the lead snaking about o |
4 | |
|
Power into the hot water cylinder, hot Switch Hi Crew, Please can you give me a clue to help me troubleshoot or understand a possible issue. We have a hot water cylinder which my wife thinks has started smelling today, I can't smell it, and we still have hot water, but my nose is not that |
29 | |
|
What do u call plug on end caravan external power What do u call the plugs on end of a cable that was used to get power to caravan. Do they have a particular name? When we went to camp grounds many years ago, father use to plug a cable from caravan into box provided by camp ground for power. |
19 | |
|
Electricity 'leak' and excessive power usage ? Can this happen and what is the easiest way to check for it ? I'm having very large electricity bills, randomly; not every month, but this month is 3 times what I paid last year at the same time. 'Smart' meter so not because |
54 | |
|
Scam websites selling power tool kits Just a heads up on a recent scam online shop or should I say shops, confirmedshop.com sells cheap cordless power tool kits but nothing is delivered, a colleague was told about the site and purchased a kit, the site sent constant tracking updates until the... |
4 | |
|
Power outages in winter So after this last week of storms wondering how to be more prepared for winter power cuts as far as cooking goes. Have considered a small butane camp cooker but don’t know how safe they are indoors. So any ideas? |
10 | |
|
Cordless power tools I'm looking at started off a collection of cordless power tools, some for woodworking hobby and some for the garden, would be nice to keep it all to the one brand so can you batteries for everything. Have anyone got suggestion with brand, brush over brush... |
26 | |
|
Oven and some power switches have stopped working Making scones today, the oven was going but at some point it stopped working (no scones sadly) and then I noticed we had no internet connection and the power to the tv was not working. Husband checked all the fuses in the fuse box and no circuit breakers ... |
12 | |
|
Lock power bar / spindle for exterior door The power bar (square profile steel bar that joins inner and outer door handles) on my garage door has broken (weakened by a past attempted break in I think). Easy fix, just need a new one. It's ~105mm long and 7mm square. Bunnings / Mitre 10 |
4 |