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Worktop upstand problem
I have been building components for my office/workshop. They are being assembled now. I am only taking one step back for two forward, so an improvement. I didn't fancy buying 3M of oak worktop and...
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Boiler fan noise.
Recently fitted a new fan to my Viessmann 200w wb2b system boiler. Came from what I assume is the maker's spares place (Viessmann Direct). Only noise the old made was the sound of air going through...
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Thermal store/Wood Burner Update (are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin)
After what seems like the whole year... possibly because I started when the combi. properly died in April; after much head scratching and many challenges, I have sucessfully ignited the wood burner...
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Ring dorrbell powering via cat6 cable
Hi All, Ring doorbells are on offer at the moment so was thinking of buying one. At the moment, I have a bog standard bell push connected via cat6 to a battery powered bell. It goes via a central...
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1 year ago
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More courier fun
I was planning on visiting my local Royal Mail office this morning, only open from 8 am until 10 am, so I got up a little earlier than usual to allow time to get up, dressed, breakfasted and on the...
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I thought he was just making a base for a CNC router
I don't know if any of you watch Russ on the New Yorkshire Workshop channel? Very highly skilled woodworker, or so I thought. I thought the first couple of vids were preparation for a big router, and...
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Question about controlled entry
There is a proposal to install a controlled entry system in my building. At the moment, there is no metered electricity supply for the common parts of the building (the lighting is unmetered). Are the...
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Sale of freehold in a block of apartments
Sale of freehold of converted house A Victorian house has been split into apartments, each apartment has been sold on a 999 year lease. There are actually 4 leases but only 3 apartments as 2 of the...
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1 year ago
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Voltage controlled contactor
I'm probably using the wrong terminology so not having much success googling; a long time ago I snagged and serviced woodchip stoking boilers, the control was largely by Omron programmable temperature...
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1 year ago
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Stopping SPAM
I have been a user of this group for over 20 years It was very good in early days with very little SPAM. Nowadays it is hit hard by cross posting of SPAM. I use Thunderbird and AIOE mail to access. Is...
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Blink doorbell camera and battery powered chime
Knowing full well I didn't have a mains wired chime to meet the spec in the blink doorbell camera, I bought one anyone as I liked the idea. What I do have at home is a very simple Byron battery...
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1 year ago
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Batteries and charging modes
I've a solar panel, a charge controller and a AGM battery. Instructions are to connect the battery before the solar so the controller can detect the type of battery. The display on the controller says...
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Spur circuit cable Q
I have a 4mm2 radial cct One one of the 2 gang socket outlets, I wish to change this to a 1 gang socket and a switched fused spur (as new boiler need this connection) Easy enough to change back box to...
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OT: Electricity prices again
I was in an uncharacteristically good mood this morning, Then I read an email stating our business electricity is going up to 88p per unit! I feel quite sick. 88p! I thought it going up to 44p...
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TOT Are Amazon going to have a sale?
Cynic mode Are Amazon going to have a sale soon? A random search on-line for a smart plug. Current Argos price £9.99 (click and collect for Thursday). Current Amazon price £22.
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