On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 3:01:18 AM UTC-6, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 3:12:20 PM UTC-6, Scott Lurndal wrote:
bob_villain writes:
On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 1:00:52 PM UTC-6, Ian Field wrote:

Way back when some power stations in the UK produced DC mains - some people
charged their car battery by putting it in series with an electric fire.

These days; you need a pretty hefty bridge rectifier.

What is an "electric fire" a radiant electric heater?

Yes, that's how they're referred to in the UK.

My English cousins also refer to a flashlight as a torch. ^__^

[8~{} Uncle Torch Monster

Yes, most have heard of: lift (elevator), lory (truck), and a torch! "Electric fire" is openly "out of date"! You just have to shake your head sometimes!