Recent content by Rez

I don't know enough about such things. I wouldn't know what I'm looking for and certainly wouldn't be comfortable trying to adjust anything inside the heater. I'm not much of a DIYer when it comes to electricals. Thanks for the tip though, I know someone else who might take a look.

I feel that this might be the issue. The one I bought is a Greenbrook. I have no idea if that's good or bad, but it was only £20. Again I don't know if that's good or bad. I'll take a look at some that you mention. I bought a jam maker/preserver thing recently so the fridge is just a...

That could be a thing. It's an old fridge. It seems ok, but I suppose it's probably past it's best.

Thanks for the replies. I bought a 60W tube heater on Amazon and it struggled to get past 32C, this is what made me wonder about the fan heaters. Maybe I just got a duff tube.

Thanks, it certainly seems like a good bit of kit from what I've seen so far. Nothing came up on Gumtree or any of those type places, but I found one on farcebook marketplace in the end. There were quite a few on there actually, various models, but I got the Silvercrest one as shown in this thread.

Reviving another thread it seems, but just wondered (sorry if this has been covered somewhere else way back) if there is any reason that a regular fan heater can't be used in a repurposed fridge or freezer. I mean those little 1000/2000 flat heaters that people use in caravans, greenhouses and...

That's brilliant, thanks for your reply, much appreciated. I managed to pick one up today for £25. Unused, still in the box with plastic on and everything. Can't grumble at saving 90 quid. Thanks for bringing this to my (our) attention.

Hi there, I know this is an old post, but I just found it while searching for honey warming advice. I've never used anything like this, but I assume the lid doesn't need to be on for the warming, as in your picture. It's a 27L unit right? Thanks in advance.

I can understand that too, but from the new/non beekeeper's point of view, if they can't find anyone willing to talk to them and offer help and/or advice, some people will go ahead and get bees without it anyway. I do see your point though.

Thank you for the good advice. I feel I'm getting somewhere slowly now and will most definitely get some hands-on experience, or at the very least get amongst the bees somehow, but I'm fairly confident that it's something I'm going to do. Aside from the experience and advice a course will...

Thank you both for the information and advice. I have been contacted by my local group and had some of my questions answered. I've also been put on the list for whenever the course comes up, so hopefully things are starting to move. Yes the CV issue is certainly making these sort of things...

Just out of curiosity, is there a significant difference between an association and a group? I looked at Suffolk Beekeepers' Association and on their site it recommends following a link to a local group 'Waveney Beekeepers' Group'. On their site it tells me that their membership joining window...

Madasafish - Thank you :)

Thank you. Yes I feel very lucky to live where I do. I moved out of town a lot of years ago and wouldn't (couldn't) go back for anything. Saying that I see you are in Dorset. My son moved there some years back and I like it there too, though he does live in a built-up area, but overall I like...

Hello, thank you for the welcome and good advice. I have briefly looked at local groups and associations & such and will definitely be getting in there somewhere. I've sort of approached a couple of people, but not had much in the way of response, but I will persevere. I imagine most are busy...