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According my next door neighbour, an electrical industrial contractor, the AFDD's (arc fault detection devices, required on breakers including those serving final circuits) will be a problem as currently there is no way of testing them other than the trip button. Many breakers will be replaced unnecessarily because of faulty detectors.

Nothing affecting zoning that I can see in this summary of changes. https://electrical.theiet.org/bs-7671/18th-edition-changes/

This article covers the bathroom zones and electrical equipment IP ratings and loactions. https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/issues/53/section-701-locations-containing-a-bath-or-shower/ Best not to deviate from it if you dont want to electrocute someone.

I bought our canalside house with moorings (which needed CRT permission and then developing) almost 5 years ago. It had been on the market for over 2 years... I wanted a house with at least a 58 foot mooring, and back then there were typically 5 or 6 suitable properties (4 bedrooms, right price, reasonable location etc) for sale at any time across the country. Try Googling to see what the competition is. I found mine by Googling "canalside houses with moorings". It was on Rightmove with no mention of potential mooring. Also not many house buyers are boaters, so the mooring is only appealing to a small potential of buyers. Hang on in there and someone will eventually buy it if the price is right.

As you are a first time buyer, I would get a hull only survey. Typically half the cost of a full survey plus docking/cleaning charges. Dont trust any survey not commissioned by you.

As you say asbestos cement building products are safe unless disturbed by cutting or drilling. It was a different story for those who had to manufacture those products and those who had to fit asbestos based pipe insulation, which were applied wet and surplus material cut away.

I wouldn't try that with VRSLA (gel or AGM) sealed batteries ?

Buying a 240 volt fridge or freezer and paying a fridge "engineer" to replace the compressor with a 12 volt Danfoss one is way cheaper than buying a dedicated 12 volt one and gets you a well insulated cabinet with modern features. Compromises the warranty though.

So what happened to the salt "alps" that used to be beside the buildings?

I wonder how long it will take them to invent the wheel? ?

I'm pretty sure that very soon someone very clever will invent a better dust disposal system, perhaps by collecting all of the dust in a disposable bag so that no dust cloud is created. ?

This from Surecal show how to plumb a clarified. http://www.surejust.co.uk/surecal-vertical-calorifier-connection-instructions There calorifiers come with a thermostatic mixer valve on top. Not only does this prevent anyone getting scolded by water heated to 70-80°C, but it makes the hot water go further by mixing it with cold and enables a cheaper shower without thermostatic control to be fitted.

Could these be the side effects of castration? ?

Welcome Fungusp, if you run any potential boats past the forum before buying you will get lots of advice.

We had a very pleasant cruise to Bradley Green winding hole and back on Boxing Day. Only saw 2 boats on the move.