Sunday, August 22, 2004

O.K. Here's the problem. My house has solid fuel (coal) central heating. That means that every day, I have to go to a bunker in the garden, fill a bucket of coal, then feed it into the boiler in my kitchen. No problem most days.....until November comes around. Picture the scene:- I've come home late and tired and the boiler needs coal. The rain is coming down sideways and it's pitch dark. I can't find a torch, and if I could, the batteries would be flat or the bulb would be missing.

Solution ! Take one of those solar powered garden lights. Cut a hole through the lid of the bunker and place the light in the hole. It's little solar panel collects sunlight all day and the little bulb shines on my coal all night.....especially in November when the rain comes down sideways.

D.I.Y. buffs please note....I also used two screws and some silicon sealer.