British productivity

[gingerjedi]

All applicances now come with plugs on them so why would you need to learn to wire them?

Well let’s just hope you never have to then, it's that sort of attitude that leads to complete lack of knowledge on things that were just common sense only a decade ago, in few years time people will be getting a man in to change the batteries in their sky remote.

An isolation switch actually protects the electrical circuit, and purportedly saves about 44% on energy costs.

How does having an extra switch save on energy costs? I have an isolation switch for my oven, it makes no difference as my oven doesn't have a standby mode.

[DimPrawn]

By switching off the appliance.

This assumes you leave it off 44% of the time.

HTH

[gingerjedi]

By switching off the appliance.

This assumes you leave it off 44% of the time.

HTH

Ah I see, I must remember to switch the freezer off before I go to bed.

[SueEllen]

Well let’s just hope you never have to then, it's that sort of attitude that leads to complete lack of knowledge on things that were just common sense only a decade ago, in few years time people will be getting a man in to change the batteries in their sky remote.

I've been able to change plugs since I was about 11 and was taught how to. I am still old enough to remember applicances like kettles and irons being brought without plugs on them and having to put the plug on them myself as my parents used the excuse they were long sighted and couldn't see to get me to do it.

I was just pointing out that if a skill is little used i.e. changing a plug then people will not be taught how to do it.

BTW with all sold light bulbs being energy efficient ones from 2011 soon kids will not be able to change a light bulb.

[Zorba]

BTW with all sold light bulbs being energy efficient ones from 2011 soon kids will not be able to change a light bulb.

Why? Do the energy efficient ones not need changing ever?

[SueEllen]

Why? Do the energy efficient ones not need changing ever?

They apparently last 5 to 8 years.

I have not had mine that long to see if it's true.

[s2budd]

I agree with one of the previous people.
You went wrong when you bought one from Curry's.
Try John Lewis next time. It might cost more but boy is it worth it and the installation service is first class.

[TheFaQQer]

I agree with one of the previous people.
You went wrong when you bought one from Curry's.
Try John Lewis next time. It might cost more but boy is it worth it and the installation service is first class.

I thought John Lewis were never knowingly undersold?

[TimberWolf]

In an instant, he said, "No. Health and Safety."

SKY were fixing a problem with my parents satellite dish the other day, but I arrived there too late to see what the workman had already done in the name of health and safety. He’d drilled a (approx 15mm) hole in the side of the garage wall into which he screwed a bolt to which he secured his ladder. It was a very modest height and OTT IMO.

[b0redom]

We are after getting the loft converted. I arranged appointments with 4 builders for quotes on Wednesday and only 1 turned up. How's that for productivity?