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High Loop Impedance reading
May 23, 2013, 3:51 pm
A washing machine engineer has refused to work on my faulty washing machine because he carried out an earth fault loop impedance test and found a high reading, I believe it was 3 ohms. He requires t... Read more »
Increasing the range of an RFID door access control
May 23, 2013, 2:10 pm
I got a cheap door access controller from Hong Kong. The keyfob has to be placed within 1.5 inches of the keypad for it to be picked up. Is it possible to make it sensitive enough so that approachi... Read more »
Bathroom floor grout
May 23, 2013, 1:57 pm
Ok, There is one area of the bathroom grout(one tile) that has cracked. I don't want to lift it at the moment, as SWIMBO is thinking that she would like it all changed! The tile moves slightly w... Read more »
old gate hinge refurb options?
May 23, 2013, 10:01 am
Lovely old heavy wooden pedestrian gate- huge old hinges worn so gate dropped at latch side... Hinges must have getting on for 1/2 inch play in them -sideways iyswim. Getting new ones as nice will ... Read more »
Core drilling technique
May 23, 2013, 9:28 am
I've got to drill a 125mm hole through both leaves of a standard cavity wall. Looking at TCT core drills they seem to be between 45 and 60 mm deep. So I'm puzzled at how to get though the first s... Read more »
setting 4 x 4 posts on concrete pad
May 23, 2013, 7:54 am
Have cast a number of 300 x 300 pads of concrete for 100 x 100 posts to rest on (decking project) The concrete is a good finish but not perfect ...... just wondering if anybody has any suggestio... Read more »
Names of bits of locks
May 23, 2013, 7:22 am
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not embedded in it, what is the thing on the door frame called, that the bolt goes in to? What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a ... Read more »
Garden tap thread size
May 23, 2013, 6:57 am
I want to buy a hose pipe to attach to the outdoor tap at my new house. Thread size measures up at about 30mm o/d and a tad less than 2mm pitch which doesn't seem to be any normal BSP size. Is th... Read more »
Gluing (?) wood to concrete
May 23, 2013, 6:49 am
I have inherited a shed made of cast (or moulded, whatever the word is) concrete for the lower walls on which the rest is built of wood. (It has a made-up as it was constructed look about it.) ... Read more »
Use class for wooden shed
May 23, 2013, 6:42 am
I have a document that describes Use Classes 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4. 3a is Above ground, coated. Exposed to frequent wetting. Will that be appropriate for a garden shed that I shall paint after it is ... Read more »
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New Bath!
Ok, so I have shouted and cried and OH says he will put a new bath in. Now he is changing his mind. Is it better to have a new bath ( well new old really - its got March 2004 on the box but the bat... Read more »
OT - Rant about Councils
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My council has just stated it is looking for consultants to review what people are putting in their wheelie bins! My annoyance is that councils up and down the country are probably wasting money on... Read more »
combi boiler hot water
I have a gavina GTI-R 30 combi boiler.The problem is a distinct lack of hot water.The cold water pressure is fine ,being pumped to the house.The boiler fires up and reaches the corect temp.I have tak... Read more »
Trade discount at B&Q?
I understand B&Q do trade discounts, but you have to go to the big warehouse places or whatever they call them? Is that right? A few q's for anyone in the know... How difficult is it to get trade... Read more »
Vokera Excell 80 SP boiler.
Hi, Wondering if anyone happens to have a pdf or the like of the user manual for this boiler? Just rented a flat that has one installed but no user manual. Any help greatly appreciated as it's cold... Read more »
travertine tiles - treatment needed?
Hello, all I am thinking of using travertine tiles in my kids’ bathroom. However, I’ve been hearing different stories about whether you need to treat the tiles, how often, how toxic the treatm... Read more »
Aldi Power Craft tools, eg: Circular Saw
Which cheap circular saw? Going to need it about 6 times over next 2 weeks, then probably twice a year max after that. W/C 22nd Sept, Aldi are doing a Power Craft circular saw with laser guide for ... Read more »
Glue to stick paving slab over edge of pond
Our helpful horses have broken one of the paving slabs around our pond, it's a wierd shaped one so I'd like to repair it rather than replace it. It's a 'rustic' cement slab about 1.5 thick and a piec... Read more »
Green / Ethical Kitchen Worktops
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We are just starting the planning stage of our new kitchen and are struggling to find a decent green/ethical worktop material that: a) doesn't cost a fortune b) isn't made from unsustainable wood c)... Read more »
Advice sought on replacing a central heating timer
Hello and Happy New Year! Just before the Festive Season we had a power cut and our Honeywell ST699 central heating timer reset itself. I imagine there is an old NiCad battery in there which has popp... Read more »
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