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I have PromptPay (I used it 20 minutes ago to pay the vet) are they saying that foreigners can't get their refunds even if they have PromptPay? I really don't want to open an account with yet another bank

If you can find a place where the building steel is exposed that would likely make a good earth. Have a look above your suspended ceiling, they often hide a multitude of evils. Getting some RCD/RCBO protection is a wise move, even if you have an earth. That should mitigate any actual safety issues. If you are getting tingles off appliances with mains filters then your balcony railing is likely going to be sufficiently earthy to stop them but I wouldn't rely on that as a safety earth. Using the neutral as earth (connect together before any RCD protection) making the supply TNC-S** would work, but there's always a risk that work upstream (such as a meter change) would result in an accidental L-N swap with predictable results. Unless the system is actually intended to be this way I'd explore all other avenues first. ** Many supplies in the UK are like this, but the N-E connection is in the service-head and so before the meter, getting L-N swapped is very unlikely.

Which Revenue Office do you use? They are likely like immigration with their own local interpretation of the roolz. We shall see, I've certainly over-paid this last tax year, Bangkok area.

I certainly have no problem sending money to myself for many years. But as noted by @Mike Lister I do have a WP and use "repatriation of income" as the reason for transfer.

AFAIK not for a state pension If you have a private pension then things are different, but you would need to check the rules of your actual plan.

If the remote makes it do anything it's probably correct. With it powered up try holding the + button for a few seconds.

Do you ever get it to beep (as in the instructions)??

Could you scan and post what instructions you have? There could be a step you're missing or just mis-interpreting (been there, got the t-shirt).

Direct solar water heating will convert about 80% of the arriving sunshine into heat in the water. Going via PV panels is closer to 20% or less. But going PV is more flexible as to layout and cable is easier to route from where the sun is to where the hot water is needed. Horses for courses.

Sorry, fetching my coat!

We have one like that pending, no option to drop off to the courier which I usually do. The seller is actually only about 5km away I could just drop it off ...

Then at 18:15 he called and delivered!!

Not sure what a "3pl accident" is but it seems to be happening rather a lot., makes a change from "recipient reschedule" I suppose.

Annoying, aren't they? Sorry: -

Some off-topic posts have been vapourised! No need to comment if you never listened to his shows.

Shock of Steve Wright's death floors colleagues and friends after they reveal they saw him just days ago and DJ was planning lunch with Ken Bruce to celebrate his MBE. Colleagues and friends of BBC broadcaster Steve Wright have been left stunned by the DJ's death after revealing they saw him just a few days ago. The veteran presenter's death was announced this afternoon, prompting an outpouring of emotional tributes from stars including Sara Cox and Zoe Ball. One BBC star revealed Wright's death was seen as 'very, very sudden' by colleagues, as he was in touch with bosses at the station within just the last few days. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13080059/Steve-Wright-death-Ken-Bruce.html

If you have a modern hybrid system it should be seamless, when the solar runs out or is too small the grid supplements what you are generating. Look at on/off grid hybrids. Don't plan on putting your panels on the house, if you have space use a barn/car port/ground mount much less hassle and no risk of leaks.

You won't fry the meter 🙂 Best to check if your meter counts UP when exporting (some have reported this), ideally if your inverter supports a no-export function you should turn it on.

My last three "waiting for seller approval" timed out and Lazada refunded, the faulty remotes are useless but the other item (semiconductors) are in stock waiting for an application.

I won't buy flash from Lazada, go to the big boys and get what you pay for.

At the very minimum, read your meter twice a day at 9AM and 4PM to get your day/night usage balance. That energy monitoring system will soon become the preferred option!

Coolant in the oil usually results in a nice white emulsion deposit on the oil filler - Is that what you are seeing?

I've just had another incorrect item delivered, M8 threaded rod instead of M5 Once again, the return is awaiting the seller to approve. They have 2 days until I own a length of studding that will go into stock and join the pile of non-working remote controls.

Of course, that lovely long hair comes in handy if your nookie preferences include the Rodeo. It's where you put your lady down on all fours, get her from behind, get a couple of turns of that hair around your wrist, reach over to feel her assets and then whisper in her ear, "Your sister's are better." You then try to stay on for 8 seconds.