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Alternative to electrical chocblock

I don't normally like doing this but what is the modern version of the old fashioned chocblock. http://img-europe.elect...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by luckyjim2000_2000
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by luckyjim2000_2000

Offline cracks in render.

These large 1/8" cracks inside the hallway are not inline with the wall. That is, the bottom line of the crack projects...
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by pj
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by pj

Home Hub 5

Is there any way to wall mount this Chris
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by christopher
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by christopher

Advice on sanding sheets size is needed

I have been given an old B&D CD400 sander, and i'm looking at buying a mixed lot of sanding sheets, different coarsenes...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by luckyjim2000_2000
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by luckyjim2000_2000

Checking of Light Bulbs and domestic Tubes

It is easy to check light bulbs if these are good or bad/fused. Is there anything to check the tube lights other than t...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by aah
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by aah

Back Mounted Coil on Refrigerators- Why NO MORE ANSWER

This is my opinion as a refrigeration technician. The manufacturers discovered as you said the coil does not get dirt a...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by refrigerator guy
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by refrigerator guy

immersion stat

Hi I have a solid fuel rayburn unpressurized gravity system with immersion hea ter back up for summer use when the rayb...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rogergoss
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by rogergoss

Mask and goggles for glasses wearer

I need to do a decent size sanding job (med size hallway) and i want a decent mask of some kind to keep dust out also s...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by luckyjim2000_2000
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by luckyjim2000_2000

Lamp connector

My daughter just sent me this pic - http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t282/shazzbat3/misc%20stuff/photo_zpse3da4619.jp...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by shazzbat
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by shazzbat

PVC Double-glazed windows draught proofing.

I have some PVC double-glazed windows, one of which is quite large. These are at times subjected to very strong winds b...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by noxxxxspamplease
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by noxxxxspamplease

Heat pumps

Has anyone any experience of these? I'm talking about those which heat a house by compressing air, the heat from which t...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rttgraham
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by rttgraham