Andrew McHale

@graeme_cobb Yeah, that’s not good. Maybe the pure level of demand on the grid in your area. I’m in Chester, t’frozen north, and the grid is rock solid (for me).

@Mac_WiFi I live in Hertfordshire - crazy isn’t it?

🔋⚡️ Battery Power⚡️🔋 This is home battery data, but I’m not showing stored energy from solar, or discussing the financial benefits of load shifting, but this illustrates backup power during power cuts. Although most are a few seconds, there are a few doozies in there.

@Queenbeedee80 Strange looking cat that.

Look at this big bugger!

We're finally ready to talk about Flipper One — a project we've been grinding on for years and have rebuilt from scratch several times. Read blog post >> blog.flipper.net/flipper-one-we…

@ShitChester This is amazing news. Congratulations and thank you to the folk who put their efforts into achieving this. I hope it’ll have a positive impact for all of us downstream of Sandy Lane and most likely a lot of people and nature upstream too.

Local campaigners and MP celebrate as River Dee officially designated as a Bathing Water – The Chester blog thechesterblog.com/2026/05/15/loc…

@ShitChester Wow, it’s open every weekend now? That’s impressive, no more having to wait for a special event to be taking place. Although knowing it was only open a handful of times a year did stop the “I’ll go another time” syndrome.

The Trip to Chester Castle – The Chester blog thechesterblog.com/2026/05/10/the…

@graeme_cobb The Mrs questioned the cost of grid isolation when we put the powerwall in last year as we get less than one outage per year on average. I convinced her by pointing out how frustrated we would be if we had a charged battery sitting there in an outage but couldn’t use it.

Powercuts happen to us throughout the year, normally they’re a few minutes long, but today’s is a doozie with the power out until 22:00-23:00. Solar panels and battery storage has kept us powered, but it’s also kept our energy bills super-low. If you can afford it, and your property is suitable, I highly recommend it. We’ve had solar for 10.5 years and a battery for 6 years and would not be without them. And despite their age, they’re performing admirably and continuing to cut our costs and keeping us powered.

@modernheroestv @MotchmanJ Really good video on legionella risk and storage temperatures - youtu.be/oJeyc_cGIMU?si…

@MotchmanJ Shouldn’t water be stored above 60c to reduce legionella risk?

What a day 36kwh of lovely clean 🌞 renewables House batteries full water is hot 210l at 45c Nissan leaf battery at 80% Tesla is at 60% None of my energy is stuck in the middle east being bombed. More renewables 🌞 and less fossil 💩

Hey @Uber, UK account, Austrian Trip. I can get an Invoice which shows all your tax details (great!) but doesn't include the tip. Or I can get a Receipt which includes fare and tip (great!) but doesn't include your tax details. Please fix invoices to include tip entry.

🛜In NC and into Wi-Fi? Join the Wi-Co NC community event. Call for Speakers, Sponsors, Registration are open. Space is very limited due to the venue! Wi-Co NC Thurs, June 11, 2026 Castle McCullouch Jamestown, NC 🔗wi-co.org/upcoming-event…

@sarah_go_green @SavingSessions Hasn’t everyone given up on the saving sessions since the reward for taking part was slashed? It’s less about the money & more a protest against an insulting return for the people who invested a lot of money into battery tech to be greener & help the grid by shifting load.

Merseyside, Westmidlands and Wales are the only customers getting the @SavingSessions tonight.

@ITearley I must remember to discuss your love of Guardians next time we meet up. Definitely a favourite franchise of mine too, although clearly not as much as you! :D

As some of you know I’m working o a little project and this is part of it and I don’t think it’s coming along that badly

DPD vs @parcelforce. Left hand box, almost pristine condition, delivered by DPD on time. Right hand box, almost spilling its contents, delivered 2 days late by Parcelforce. Both from @Screwfix, both with the same product in (as Parcelforce were late with no communication why)

@ShitChester Could it be extremely early secret prep by one of the duck race teams? 😘

Abandoned tape on the suspension bridge

If anyone needs anything for their garden this coming Spring, just msg me for a discount code for dandys.com 🙌🏻💚

No comment from either organisation, that’s not a good sign. I’m guessing there is no planned date when things will get better 😣

@Ryanair @manairport I know the current situation is temporary but can you confirm when Ryanair will move to T2? The T1/T3 Frankenstein terminal is not something I’m willing to experience again. Will connect in AMS or LHR using another airline until things improve. Thank you.

For those of you in the APAC region @HaminaWireless is having an Australia time zone Launch event too. 3pm Melbourne Time on Tuesday 3rd Feb lnkd.in/g6rdeEBC Please join to hear about the real world experience of using this new device.

@graeme_cobb I would like to travel by public transport. Sounds weird but you said ‘future world’, so I’d like public transport to be convenient, confortable, and affordable in the future. This is the most responsible way of travelling. It’s highly unlikely but that is what I’d prefer.

In a future world would you prefer to commute by:

Apparently Hamina Wireless has something to tell you next week. Something small I believe. It barely justifies the time and expense of both Dan and I heading to Helsinki for a launch party. The timing is horrible with two big EU conferences and a big US conference coming up.