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Repeated power outages - how to resolve root cause
My office has just had a power failure (one phase down, so lost power on one floor). We had low voltage (around 208v according to the UPS) from 15:00 and finally lost power at 19:30. This is the third...
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Self tappers for uPVC conservatory
Any one with experience of screwing... into conservatory :) I want to mount some LED strips: onto the plastic "cove" that runs under the roof. 2 options, having pulled one off: It's very heavy gauge...
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Too many o-ring sizes?
On trying to use a Karcher 520 pressure washer which I hadn't used for a couple of years, the output pressure was obviously low, and water was coming out of the plastic case. Looked like a seal or two...
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Baxi Barcelona issues
Baxi Barcelona, under service contract - in May this year started giving intermittent ?explosive ignition? ? when it happens gives a seriously loud bang This boiler had been upgraded to 100HE spec...
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Apprentice weekly update
We were in separate vans working in Epworth. At home time (I take a van home to Barnsley he has to drop the van off at the unit in Doncaster and pick up his car) The daft sod followed me northbound...
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Any Health and Safety Practitioners here?
I seem to recall that if a machine tool such as a milling machine is relocated then it is deemed to then be a new instalation and must then be brought up to the current regulations on guarding,...
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OT: Android startup question
Cubot is a large manufacturer, there are a few models ;-) if you want to go deep Android Forum for Mobile Phones, Tablets, Hardware & App Development Cubot Offical Website for Smartphones and...
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Radiator on dry-lined wall
I've just had a 120+year-old wall replastered. The plaster was only held together by load-bearing wallpaper, so had to be done. I removed a radiator and measured and noted where the backets were to...
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Cable for lighting
Agree, and in fact 1.00 mm seems to be mostly a UK thing, it certainly not used in Eire last time I looked nor France but that might have changed.
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OT pets
Life would be very sterile without pets. Bill
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7 years ago
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Drayton TRV4
Only 3 years old but the upper seal has failed. Anyone know of a reliable spares supplier? I need replacement seals (part no. 07 35 009) and the plastic pre setting key (part no. 07 35 162). Google...
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low pressure shower valve
I have persevered with poor flow and temperature control from my shower for some time but recently decided to do something about it. It didn't take lo ng to find what I think is the problem. The...
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Wifi extending
Local to me AP's have become so many, that I have begun experimenting with adding a second AP. AP 1 is on the top floor, is the one plugged into the broadband. AP 2 is on the ground floor, a Netgear...
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Budget kitchen units
A young relative is looking to install a low-budget (actually, the lower the better) run of basic kitchen units, base and wall. Before she starts looking around, is there a standard recommendation for...
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Knotting solution V Stain block
Got some softwood with lots of knots which is going to be painted. Knotting solution is expensive, but I have some Stain Block paint. Anyone tried that on resinous knots? Would it work?
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