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Cooker potentiometer shaft broken in two - could it be repaired?
I have a hob where one of the control potentiometers has a shaft which is, unfortunately, broken flush with the surface, as at Do you reckon that the shaft could be repaired? I have the other bit of...
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PME and M30+OSN
OH NO IT'S NOT!
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Which Boiler?
I've just had a quote to replace a boiler. £1500 +VAT. I guess that's the going rate around here in London, although it looks like an incredibly straightforward job. There's plenty of room to work...
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Tooth brush to razor socket connection problem
I have been given a new electric toothbrush. The problem is the the socket I use is for electric razor while the new toothbrush has a standard UK plug. Apart from cutting off the plug and joining it...
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armored cable repair
while technician covering the cable trunking he pierce the 4c 300mm armored cable and make short circuit with ground and the technician fired his hand first degree and part of the cable also melted...
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Accenta 8 intruder alarm zone 1 pir beeping
Last week my grandson hit some buttons on the control keypad and since then every time we walk past the zone 1 pir the internal bell beeps. It only beeps the once each time but it is getting on my...
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Mains contactor expected lifetime?
HI Folks. I'm using a 40A mains contactor to switch a 7kw resistive load (heating elements in a glass-fusing kiln) The particular contactor is made by Chint - part no IC40/2. Can't seem to find a spec...
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Water bills
This is inspired by the 'energy' thread. Not a question, really - I'm just interested in what other people pay for water. I think I pay a lot (60 pm) but have nothing to compare. Our situation is...
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OT Amazing voice for one so young!
Amira Willighagen and Patrizio Buanne perform 'O Sole Mio' during the 'Classics is Groot' concert held in South Africa on 30 July 2016. Amira appeared as a guest on the show and she also performed two...
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Sheet piles for a garden retaining wall
We wanted to push our garden back by about 1.5/2m to give us more space imm ediately outside the house. We currently have a 1m high retaining wall hol ding the garden back, so we would need to get rid...
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Can an in-line extractor fan be mounted at an odd angle?
Daughter has a "passive" 5 inch duct from bathroom ceiling to roof. This is not proving sufficient with her power shower. I plan to insert an in-line fan (e.g. Manrose MF125T) in the ducting:- The...
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How best to motorise a soil sifter
Have you guys got any suggestions on how best to motorise this soil sifter? Picture at I left the large flat area (size just under 50x40 cm) so that a drive could be added but I am not sure what motor...
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Etched glass.
Time to freshen up the front of the house. There is a plain glass top light above the front door - and I'd like an etched glass one with the house number on it. The panelled front door was at one time...
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OT: An offer I can't refuse (energy bills)
Just asking for comments rather than advice: We are with EON for energy. The tariff I'm on has worked very well for some years and I like EON: they're very clear, have a very good website, etc. Also:...
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Staining/etching/deposit on enamel casserole dish
My wife has a cast iron casserole dish, coated with (I presume) enamel - certainly a glazed vitreous coating of some sort. Recently we've noticed that it has an irregular dull whitish staining on the...
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