On 21/04/2018 20:52, Brian Gaff wrote:
Not like the guy who decided that when there were a lot of power cuts he
would simply wire a 13amp plug to the end of his generator and plug it in a
spare socket. I am glad I was not at his house when the power came back on
or indeed when he left the plug lying around with the generator running. OK
so he turned the mains off, but well, I mean. No idea of what current stuff
uses.

A useful way to 'lend' electricity to a neighbour who has been cut off:
A cable with a plug each end.

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Max Demian