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Using crimped bullet connectors for earth continuity
I'm guessing this is not kosher on the basis the connection can be quite easily pulled apart? Are there any regs on the subject? ( like there's NOT going to be!) ta.
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3-phase: a thought-provoking recondite conundrum
hi all, I finally got my 3 phase lathe working off a phase converter and as some of you warned me, the motor initially turned in the wrong direction. Now I know all I have to do to correct this is...
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PIR security light/camera. Anyone using something like this?
Following a very disturbing occurrence last Friday evening the police have recommended that I put up pir cameras at access points. They suggested kit as in the link above. Apparently the constabulary...
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Plant hire insurance
Anyone know where to get short term (few days) hire cover against (mostly) theft? I want to hire a mini digger + dumper and whilst the hire is cheap over the weekend, the plant cost is horrendous if...
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OTish The Book
Hi Chaps I've been thinking about this for a while now and have finally made a start. A book on "how to start & run a successful handyman business". I went through a huge learning curve when I started...
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Plaster board
I need two panels and everywhere seems to sell it in 2400mm length. The length I need is 2540mm (100 inches) and that is what the original panels where and I was hoping to avoid cutting and fixing...
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Sunk?
The Navy have objected to a planned wind turbine in south Devon, saying it will affect a military radar. Defence officials object to a planned wind turbine in south Devon, saying it will affect a...
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OTish. Battery
I wonder if my (EV, lithium) car weighs more when the battery is charged up. There are no "tailpipe emissions", so it must weight the same? :-) A lead acid battery "uses up" water however.
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Bitumen
A new gas supply is being laid in the street. The contractors have dug a hole outside my house, put a board over it and filled the gaps with "Easy to use cold lay Bitumen Macadam". This is obviously...
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Polish builder efficiency
The council are probably amazed at the efficiency gains compared to their own internal staff.
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Brass hinge repair
The pins in the two hinges in an old metal window have been severed and need to be replaced. I attach photos. What is the best way to proceed? I have tried to push the pin out of the hinge by...
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Conservatory being built - whose fence is it?
Live in detached house. The back garden fence attaches to my house and runs parallel to the house (in a continuation). So looking at it - the fence is on my land. Having a conservatory build and want...
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LED SELV soffit lights
What would you use, if you had to design to this spec: 1) Wooden soffits - size range 10mm-100mm (max 80mm preferred) 2) SELV (ie extra low voltage, guaranteed mains isolation. These will be subjected...
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Mounting fixtures to externally insulated wall?
Hi all, I have to mount a few air temperature sensors for the heating system and my weather station on the North facing external wall - the wall was previously plain brick but it has now been...
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I fancied a garden chair
I fancied having a bash at an Adirondack style chair, but figured it might be worth making a prototype before doing too many just in case it was not as comfortable as I had hoped. Anyway, I found some...
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