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Question about controlled entry
There is a proposal to install a controlled entry system in my building. At the moment, there is no metered electricity supply for the common parts of the building (the lighting is unmetered). Are the...
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Sale of freehold in a block of apartments
Sale of freehold of converted house A Victorian house has been split into apartments, each apartment has been sold on a 999 year lease. There are actually 4 leases but only 3 apartments as 2 of the...
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Voltage controlled contactor
I'm probably using the wrong terminology so not having much success googling; a long time ago I snagged and serviced woodchip stoking boilers, the control was largely by Omron programmable temperature...
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Stopping SPAM
I have been a user of this group for over 20 years It was very good in early days with very little SPAM. Nowadays it is hit hard by cross posting of SPAM. I use Thunderbird and AIOE mail to access. Is...
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Blink doorbell camera and battery powered chime
Knowing full well I didn't have a mains wired chime to meet the spec in the blink doorbell camera, I bought one anyone as I liked the idea. What I do have at home is a very simple Byron battery...
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Batteries and charging modes
I've a solar panel, a charge controller and a AGM battery. Instructions are to connect the battery before the solar so the controller can detect the type of battery. The display on the controller says...
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Spur circuit cable Q
I have a 4mm2 radial cct One one of the 2 gang socket outlets, I wish to change this to a 1 gang socket and a switched fused spur (as new boiler need this connection) Easy enough to change back box to...
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OT: Electricity prices again
I was in an uncharacteristically good mood this morning, Then I read an email stating our business electricity is going up to 88p per unit! I feel quite sick. 88p! I thought it going up to 44p...
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TOT Are Amazon going to have a sale?
Cynic mode Are Amazon going to have a sale soon? A random search on-line for a smart plug. Current Argos price £9.99 (click and collect for Thursday). Current Amazon price £22.
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Exasperated with import rules from EU - how can I get simple answers?
I want to buy some goods for around £100 from a seller in Bulgaria who has an established business but isn't registered for VST in the UK. He sounds as exasperated as me and wants to sell through...
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Saving money by using less electricity
On Friday I visited a friend who had strings of decorative LEDs in the living room. Because of the increases in electricity prices she was running them from AA cells. Bill
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Ramco auction
How much time will you waste scrolling through the 100s of bargains to be had here? Ramco UK Limited | The Ramco Auction (DELIVERY ONLY) - Over 2100 Lots Ramco UK Limited | The Ramco Auction (DELIVERY...
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knapsack spray tips
I need 2 wide angle Metabi knapsack spray tips or similar. The only English supplier I could find want £22 to post them to ireland (we're talking about something the size and weight of a shirt...
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Cannon Double Oven SI Mk2 igniter issue
When lower oven turned on gas lit as normal but igniter continued to spark for some minutes before stopping without any further intervention
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Improving loft insulation
"A" framed type loft, so I can walk front to back just about standing up. The whole centre section has been boarded which is nice but messy to change. The roof line slopes so that it is near...
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