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helps tradesmen turn enquiries into qualified leads by helping their customers describe jobs quickly and easily using smart software

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@electrician_247 @M2Division Shame that they write "usb charger" in big letters on them. You pay for a colour match and then have to look at ugly lettering. Loads of brands do this, no idea why.

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@nixonelectrical At least with an outdoor socket thieves won't need to cut the cable before stealing. They can just unplug and go.

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@m2_electrical Yeah..Amazon descriptions say lots of things...doesn't mean they're true!

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@electrician_247 Not sure what that prick at the front is doing ruining the picture...

[Artisan Electrics @ArtElectrics]

I have been in France for a while now and it made me realise just how frustrating UK electrics can be! 😡

We will take a look at a French consumer unit and what are the main differences and similarities between one in the UK and one in France. ⚡️

Link - https://t.co/qVeWPVSi5M

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Strange how US sanctions never seem to apply in sectors where US companies enjoy large market share (thanks to Chinese manufacturing)- see Apple, Levis, New Balance etc ( https://t.co/qXN2JquxoT

[James Watson CEng, FIET @EngineerLondon]

3 core, 132kV, 0.6in^2, mass impregnated paper, H-type, lead sheathed, steel reinforced internal pressure cable. 74 years old. 3 core 132kV is not a item one encounters every day 😍🇬🇧

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AEC (actual electrical content) on cables vs lines. Fascinating stuff from @EngineerLondon on power transmission and how to bring power to @jamieblatant mum's d***o. 3-part explainer.

[James Watson CEng, FIET @EngineerLondon]

BUT, BUT, BUT…. Just bury it underground. Not as simple as that…
Part 1 👇🏻

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@electrician_247 The most useful lesson taught to me in business was about the payback you get from training. Good people and time to train them does so much more than create another pair of hands. It adds another perspective to the team and often that's what leads to innovation & improvements.

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Looking forward to this from @electrician_247 and Sam from Oval.

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@betateachpod @swebster56 Good catch!

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Big shift from MCS on solar installations.

Is this good for customers??

" The mandatory requirement for insurance-backed guarantees (IBGs) will be eliminated"
https://t.co/eQ3LAyyjmZ

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More evidence of stock imbalances with PV as inventory continues to grow and discounts deepen.

High efficiency panel prices are down 30% since January.

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@_VN5 @betateachpod It feels like tariffs & efficiency are arbitrarily interchanged by OE. If you're controlling with tariffs not flow thats the opposite of fuel efficiency..in which case one could argue for any fuel that's cheap?

Side point : octopus tariffs are ridiculously complex (by design).

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I thought a big part of heat pump efficiency was that they were low temp not high.

@betateachpod
Greg claims his new pump will run at 75C. Is this a good thing for efficiency?

(Noting reduced retrofit costs)

[Octopus Energy @OctopusEnergy]

Launched at #EnergyTechSummit, Cosy Octopus is here – and free for some homes.

Our custom-built high temperature heat pump. Cutting-edge smart heat controls & pods. A bespoke tariff. Available from December.

British designed, British manufactured, optimised for British homes.

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@SulisElectrical @neilbridgeman This might have something to do with it. Lower cost panels have halved in price in just 6 months.

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If you're a solar installer are you seeing panel prices falling?

Data from the FT shows dramatic falls in spot prices across all panel efficiency levels, with low efficiency panels almost halving in price since January 2023.

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@rippin_ian Hi Ian, is there anyone within MCS that I can talk to about technology partnerships (tech that helps installers to help customers)?