On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:46:56 GMT, geoff wrote:


However, the Technical Details state that it has a lithium battery.
This probably has a life expectancy of 10 - 15 years maximum, so there
will come a time when it needs to be replaced, and whilst this can be
done ( http://west-penwith.org.uk/blog/archives/222 ) it looks a
tricky job for a non technical person.


Having done dozens, I'd say that breaking tangs etc are the biggest
danger, but hardly difficult - you need to be able to use a soldering
iron


Soldering is not a problem for me, but regrettably by the time it will
need doing I shall be dead.