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Plastic storage boxes
We bought four of these storage boxes at Asda We need to cut them up and glue various pieces together for a bit of a project, so my question is, does anyone know what plastic these are made from so...
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Extractor fan - a bit of circuit help, please
Hopefully you can see this. There should be a shonky hand drawn circuit diagram and three photographs. From the diagram I can see most of what is going on (I think) but I am puzzled by the black wires...
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Rodenticide Rule Changes
If you use any amount of rodenticide then be aware that the rules are changing (as part of the ongoing march to prevent the sale of any pesticide that actually works) on the 1st March and you may need...
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Ikea Office chair maintenace
I want to replace the gas raiser on an Ikea office chair. Best source of raiser and which size of raiser, please?
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Why are expansion vessels so expensive, more than the heater they're needed for?
We're considering a small under-sink unvented water heater for our kitchen as it's so far from the hot water tank it takes several minutes (and lots of wasted water) for hot water to reach it after...
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Search help please - wiring diagram for HJA2500 extractor fan (Lamona)
After various false starts (and weeks of due to the winter lurgi) I've taken the covers off the wiring for the fan assembly. Some bits look logical, others less so. I am about to start tracing all the...
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6 years ago
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Smart meter dumb supplier?
I was listening to the late show on BBC in the south the other night and a bloke rang up and said his smart meter had actually cut all his energy off displaying that there was no credit on his account...
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Consumer unit - unimportant bit left over!
My new MK consumer unit - I've got a clear plastic strip left over. It looks as though it could clip on somewhere. It's about 3x3mm, u-shaped cross section, and the length of the box. If I cut it into...
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UK energy demand down to 1970's levels
In spite of population increase Due to energy efficiency improvement and some renewables not included in the statistics. What’s driving the fall in UK energy demand and can it last?
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Tile come off
Could be no more than being in just the right place for a 'gust' to do the job. Depending on the type/style it may only have been held by 'tabs' over a battern and the weight of the next row. Others...
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Korean bidet toilet
As a matter of interest, do you intend to comply with the bit of building regulations that requires you to have a physical air gap in the water supply? Do they have an approved device for this?
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Flashing LED
Back of the house is facing a park, so want to make sure nobody walking there is tempted... I have a false alarm cover/box that matches the real one at the front of the building. I would like to hang...
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log graph scale
I realised you were offering a specific example. I was just clarifying the point that the rule was a universal one which could be applied to any base value. :-)
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Restoring Ch system
Hi all I am fitting a new bathroom rad today and thought I might take the opportunity to put some restoring/ protection stuff in whilst I am at it. System is around 10years old and i have a system...
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6 years ago
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Red fibre washers
Hi all, ISTR from way back that these washers are supposed to be boiled in water for 10 mins before installing them or they may leak in service. Can anyone clarify if this is really necessary? Ta.
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