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Re: My New Boiler

2016-12-05T19:07:43+00:00

In regard to elements two plugs or a dedicated feed in regard to legality were getting there just not yet try searching micro distilling search the law says a certain amount of hectolitres but can't refuse micro they have recently granted many in regard to small gin setups

Statistics: Posted by Iamgod — Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:07 pm

Re: My New Boiler

2016-05-25T18:09:27+00:00

Could be surge current if you tried to start at full power. On a controller if you start at low power and then wind it up you will probably be OK.

But 5kW at 240v is 20 amp if in series, or are they wired in parallel?

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Wed May 25, 2016 6:09 pm

Re: My New Boiler

2016-05-25T17:55:19+00:00

So I've blown the fuse. Was trying to test out the system today, two 2.5kw elements running through a 13amp socket and the fuse has just blown. Any suggestions to why? I had worked it out so that it was just under 13amps needed to run the still but obviously it's not the case

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Wed May 25, 2016 5:55 pm

Re: My New Boiler

2016-04-29T03:36:57+00:00

Thanks,
I'd realised auto correct had played a trick but couldn't do anything about it

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:36 am

Re: My New Boiler

2016-04-28T22:46:59+00:00

I have just edited the title of the first posts on page one and two of this topic, Nee Boiler was was starting to make me see red.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:46 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-28T19:45:49+00:00

It's all pieced together now

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:45 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T19:38:35+00:00

I really do wih you success, and I hate the way the system is set up. I honestly believe in the artisan system. Everyone should be allowed to be self sufficient if they wish. That includes making their way by selling the products of their own labour.

Craft skills are dear to my heart and undervalued in my opinion. That includes all aspects of growing, baking and brewing.

I honestly feel the men in suits just don't want you to do it. We may be forced into an old school barter ecomomy.

I want to raise goats and bees. Make my own cheese, honey and mead. If I want to brew beer and distill whisky I should be allowed to do so.

I will be happy to pay tax. I JUST WONT SELL ANYTHING. Barter works for me.

Sorry for the rant. Probably was born a few hundred years out of synch.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:38 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T18:32:18+00:00

Thanks for the Forbes article Myles, it was an interesting little snippet. I hit the bit where it said they managed to get going with £300k & my heart about stopped! Even then they were under budgeted, by that I can only assume they would have rather seen close to half a million to be happy...I'm no business man there's no way I could think of to generate that kind of capital. Maybe go on to dragons den with a duffel bag & a shotgun?!

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:32 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T16:31:22+00:00

Course it can be done, just not easily. Easiest for the rectifiers, as opposed to the distillers.

I have read a few articles from folks that did it, and invariably they said they needed both a business plan and a confirmed order book.

You absolutely must be able to prove a valid business case. You will never get a license for home use. Even the herbal medcine route is blocked unless you are already a certified herbal practitioner.

They don't waht to give you a license and you need to persuade them to give you one. It isn't as if you were entitled to one.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:31 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T16:05:38+00:00

I've studied excise note 39 a lot, there's got to be a way to tackle it and win.
I'm going to be doing rum and vodka and other instant drinks ( well quicker than whisky)

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:05 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T13:04:11+00:00

Rectifiers is easier.

Article, Forbes, March 27 2015

Excise Notice 39

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:04 pm

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T12:26:31+00:00

Is there someone you can speak to who has done it recently - normally people are happy to share.

Still thinking you could start with a rectifiers license?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:26 pm

Re: My New Boiler

2016-04-26T08:41:05+00:00

It was previously reported on one of the other forums, that one of the criteria for the UK license, was that you had to demonstrate a confirmed order book from future customers.

By the sound of it you have to invest a substantial amount of cash before they give you the license.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:41 am

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T06:42:50+00:00

Luckily I went to uni and started business management and I'm a qualified accountant so have a pretty good understanding of financial implications and raising capital and general business operation.

The idea is to have a set of core products, a nice grain vodka a white rum and hopefully if I can develop a good enough recipe then I'd make an absinthe

Then the rest of the business would be into Making some of the more Unknown liquers and rekindle interest in them, while also make spirits that we all know with various flavour twist

I'd like to aim for the idea of being the brewdog of the distilling world.

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:42 am

Re: My Nee Boiler

2016-04-26T05:13:57+00:00

Before anything else you need to work out what your business is for and who your customers are.

Recipes, stills, tanks, building and licenses are absolutely irrelevant until then.

Hobbies enjoy free reins, businesses are regulated. The first is not a good place to start the latter from. Please don't read this as negative it is the voice of experience.

Work on your business plan. What is your idea?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:13 am