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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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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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6 years ago
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Eggborough P.S. to close
, but they have an application in to convert to gas.
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6 years ago
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Lidl & Aldi unsold tools
...and they only accepted cards no cash...strange
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6 years ago
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[OT] Searching an online forum
Forgive me if this is utter rubbish. I use one particular online forum quite a lot, as do many others, and a great deal of useful information has been posted over a good few years. Finding it is the...
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Dyson DC59 replacement battery - engineer required?
I started researching replacing the battery in our DC59 - not now an issue fortunately. Dyson don't sell batteries because they say it should only be fitted by a trained engineer. That leaves 3rd...
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6 years ago
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PAT / safety-testing - domestic lighting?
Hi All In another life I used to be involved with PAT testing / electrical safety testing & quality management on telecoms equipment - so I understand a bit about electrical safety testing. Nowadays,...
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Suprima - unusual (to me) fault
Has worked fine for some time with its latest refurb board from CET but out-of-the blue failed to start the other morning. As I still had the very first PCB the boiler came with (changed due to usual...
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6 years ago
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Video door entry which displays on TV - possible?
Yes. It is easy almost all of them even the cheapest nasty ones from Aldi/Lidl produce a composite video out and a mono sound channel. The only snag is that you have to change from TV to another...
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6 years ago
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Geberit AquaClean 8000plus Care toilet Constant running/dripping
Hi guys n gals. I own a Geberit AquaClean 8000plus Care toilet (with cistern - non wall hung) its been fantastic!! - Until recently.. It has developed a constant drip/run in to the toilet pan. I have...
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6 years ago
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Electronics help
Charger for a mobility scooter. One charger not working, I opened it up and as per image below it looks like some kind of fuse has blown. Text on the board looks like 3A/2500AR. Can anyone confirm and...
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Gizmo to show if lid has been lifted?
Is the any ready made flip-flop gizmo to show if a hinged lid has been opened? My outdoor parcel dropbox doesn't have an indicator to show if anything has been put inside and it's a chore to unlock it...
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Leaking shower
After having to deal with a badly installed and leaking shower for several years we finally decided to replace it. A raised tray, flexible upstand strip around the tray (just in case...), good quality...
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