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Many thanks for fab answers Have gone and got inverter today. It is neutral earth. However, it did not have a wing-nut for earthing the case as I was expecting. Does this mean that I don't need to bother with earthing the case, or should I try to solder a wire onto the case somewhere? Also got a 100A fuse and holder for the 12v side.

My 230v system consists of a ring main, with an RCD and the earth bonded to the hull by a large steel bolt, which is purely for use with a shoreline. However, with no access to shoreline, I am planning to put in an invertor (cheap 800w modified sine job), using the already provided 3 pin plug changeover system. This presumably means that the output of the invertor is earthed, however, there is a further wing-nut for earthing on the invertor itself. Should I connect a wire from this to the bolt into the hull? Many thanks in advance!

In the process of fitting out a part-fitted narrowboat, and would like to do it to RCD standards. However, had a good look at the RCD bumff, and quickly decided that I could not understand a word of it, let alone compile it, so am in need of a surveyor Was just wondering if anyone else had had any experience of anyone in particular, and could make a recommendation... Also, any other advice would be much appreciated! Many thanks in advance... Tris

If they're going past, BW will usually give you a tow. We have been beneficiaries in the past! Good luck...

Received reply from BSS people this morning. They concur that only room sealed heaters can be used on new builds. Looking on morco's website, looks as only option is the F-11E, which has a fan assisted flue drawing a constant 35w in 240v. To supply this, I found a cheap inverter that plugs into a cigarette lighter socket - http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/300/a03gw.jpg. However, I was wondering if anyone knew if this would work, and whether it would be safe/allowed under BSS. Many thanks for all the help...

Have asked the question on the 'enquiry' form on the BSS website, so will put up what they say. Hope I can use it, looks great. Cheers for the advice...

Thanks for the reply. Have looked it up on the midland chandlers website - http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/MORCO-D6...ONLY_A1B57.aspx However, it looks as though it is not room-sealed. Is this allowed under BSS regs? Or am I missing a different model that is room-sealed? Many thanks...

Just wondering around how long the cabin of a 57' cruiser stern narrowboat is? Want a guide so that I can plan possible layouts, and wondered if anyone knew how long theirs was. Many thanks

Planning to get a Morco hot water heater fitted. Looking at the details, looks as though you need 240v electricity to run it. Says a 50w inverter would do, and looking at Maplin, found one that plugged into a cigarette lighter socket. Is this allowed under Boat safety etc., and would it be satisfactory? Also, is the 35w of electricity it draws constant, or just to get it lit. Many thanks...

marvellous site dead useful

A very nice 35ft boat will be turning up at Virginia currer shortly...

Try the canalshop directory Loads of websites on there... www.canalshop.co.uk other similar sites too

Denham deep lock now open Don't know how long for, though

Thanks for that. Beautiful boat. Futons appear to have changed a bit in the last 15 years - much better now... Also really helped for my lights question.

Thanks for fab advice Airbeds sound good - they won't explode if put too near to a stove, will they? For sitting, could you put an ordinary (small) sofa on a boat - saloon will be quite large, just wondering if you could get one through the door? Cheers