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Alarm PIR fault
Looking at a fault on a mate's burglar alarm. When arming a PIR zone has to be omitted because of a "fault". Tried a different PIR today - no different. Multimetered the 12v+/- on the 6 core cable...
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Sfix spam? Or (sort of) real?
Sfix have just emailed as below. Part of me thinks there could be some legitimacy. Bit the other half of me suspects you have all received the same thing! (Well, those that use Sfix and so they know...
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Chargeable earthing
An independent electrician and UK Power Networks, the network operator for British Gas, the electricity supplier, have both confirmed that the Earth Loop Impedance Test Ze value at the supply is 37.2...
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Water pressure reduction valve for W.C.?
Our wc gets through washers every 6 months or so. I've even changed the complete ballcock assem. for a "proper" brass one - and still the overflow shows the washer has started to wear again (The ball...
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Dimmer switching - part two
Further to another question I posted in dimmer switches. What are folks here doing about the demise of the standard bulb? Currently (no pun) I can still buy filament bulbs from 'cheap' shops, but balk...
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[?] Donating electronic components to a good cause
Over the years I've amassed a large amount of electronic bits and pieces which I would now like to donate to someone (or a group of people) who is short of funds but interested in learning about...
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Are dimmer switches fixable?
A bulb on a 3-bulb chandelier blew the other day and tripped the RCD. On replacing the bulb, the dimmer switch is either on or off. Without looking, is this easily fixed - as they are cheap enough?
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Wallpapering in alcove
Hi I want to wallpaper an alcove that is smaller than two widths of wallpaper, what the best way to do this? do I work from the centre out? How do I make sure it straight? Thanks for any help Alec
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Anyone into 3D printing?
I see that Maplin is about to offer a 3D printer for £700. Any comments? Is it likely to be worth a punt?
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Prototyping board
I did use to have quite dense layouts (over 100 ICs on one board for example). But I liked the 100% flexibility of placement without worrying about conforming to the strip layout, or having to cut...
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How to fix toughened glass to steel frame?
I've an old single glazed Crittal galvanised steel framed, leaded light, window. This is used as a door to utility room and garden. Unfortunately one of our dogs in a fit of excitement has put out one...
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Swan S19020N
Does any body know how to open the iron .I have removed the screw on backplate, there are two more under the bottom but just seem to turn , Thanks in advance Ken
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Insulated wooden compost bin
I'd like to make a large (1.5m3) wooden compost bin that's insulated to try to run the compost hot. My existing bins are crap and it just sits there slowly turning into mush despite turning and the...
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Water leaking round a door window - help please?
I am helping a friend repair an external door. I know it needs painting on the outside and that is one of the jobs on the list so let?s put that to one side. I have put some photos here They are full...
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Garage Door
Eventually getting round to it... Was trying to find least expensive wire brish for angle grinder when I fell across polycarbide abrasive wheels. Another site says: "Ideal for use with angle grinders...
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