An option for those living in these situations is a backup generator, often turned on and connected by an automatic transfer switch. These are necessary safety devices too; they keep power lines ...

A technician finally came by on July 12 and figured out that our gas meter had to be upgraded for the generator to work. Of ...

A frequent example that appears in projects on Hackaday is the reading of utility meters, and in that arena [jomjol] has a very neat solution involving an ESP32 camera module and a software neural ...

Transfer switches transfer electrical power back and forth between two or more power systems or buses such as a utility power line and a backup generator. They are used in applications that require a ...

Description: measurements in remote locations Built-in analog output of 1mV per count SPECIFICATIONS: Measuring Range: 30 to 130 dB(A); 35 to 130 dB(C) Resolution: 0.1 dB Accuracy: ±0.7 dB after ...

If a water meter cannot be fitted, then you can be put on assessed charges. What if I switch to a water meter and it costs more? According to Ofwat, you can switch back to the rateable value ...

Take an in-depth look at the major components, parameters, installation locations, maintenance and testing A Static Transfer Switch (STS) is critical to any redundant power system supplying data ...

As of 2024, around four million people in the UK have a prepayment energy meter, according to Ofgem. Learn how they work and how to switch from a prepayment meter to a regular meter. Share this ...

If the editors of a journal decide that they cannot offer to publish an author’s manuscript, our redesigned manuscript transfer facility allows authors to easily resubmit their existing ...

Although almost three-quarters (72%) of families who have smart meters fitted said they like their device, 28% were not convinced. The reluctance of some to switch hasn't been helped by the number ...

That's the idea behind a balance transfer card. As the name implies, a balance transfer card allows you to move a balance from another card and pay it off without accruing interest during a promo ...

Suppliers sometimes install prepayment meters for customers who are in debt. With smart meters, it's possible for energy suppliers to switch your meter to prepayment mode remotely. But the rules are ...