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Remote central heater control
Anyone got practical advice on setting up remote CH controller, using smart phone or computer to switch the heating on or off?
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adding honeywell type valve for zone control
At work we occupy an old coach house with a 1950s ballroom attached, The heating is all on one zone and the ballroom has 3 radiators supplied under floor, the rest of the house has a mixture of...
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Recommendations for soldering magnifier or microscope
I do a bit of DIY electronics, and sometimes use some of the larger surface-mount packages such as SOIC. My ability to focus on close objects (even with reading glasses) is suffering the usual...
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large victorian paving slabs or flagstones
Hi, I have a front path that consists of seven flagstones/paving slabs. The slabs are each 55 inch [4ft 7in] (140cm) by 24 inch [2ft] (61cm). The problem is that some are badly worn away from 140...
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Ooops of the day
If you have a UPS to protect your computers against power fail, make sure the cats don't step on the power button hem hem hem.
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Nominations invited . . . . .
For the most shagged element still in working condition category. See: Image shows a working twin MI element removed from my grill with split in outer casing revealing the coiled element and...
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New Radiator for Old
I have a double radiator (it has convection channels on the back of each panel) that measures 80cms wide by 60cms high. It is an original in the house (1988 build). I don't know the output but is it...
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KVM power supply.
Is definitely my week for computer related problems. Latest one is the KVM switch. It's an Aten DVI/PS2 unit which cost quite a bit and looks well made - it's in a steel case. Symptoms are it no...
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Radiators - and "pipe centres" dimension
Does this actually mean what I think it means - the distance between the vertical centres of the pipes as they come up from the floor into the valves? Because it seems an odd measurement and assumes...
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OT: Google Groups Posting email address
There are times when I do not have direct access to usenet and so post via Google Groups (I know). I have always used a hotmail address for this on the grounds that I seldom check it so don't really...
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Changed thing re ectractor fan
I had a previous post re an extractor fan and the more I think about it the more I am leaning towards a humidifier instead. It is mainly for the wifes shower room but would also be useful when she...
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Shower installation
Hi all, I'm about to put a new shower in and have a couple of questions: 1. This tray that's been delivered turns out to be very heavy and made of some sort of stone aggregate. I haven't encountered...
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Service valves in a central heating circuit.
Service valves in a central heating circuit. Is this a no no? I've put some to help moving a rad and now it hardly warms up. Pretty sure that nothing else has changed. Thanks Brendan.
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woodchip
I have various firms wanting me to have a woodchip boiler. Does anyone know if this would be a good idea? Bill
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No prices on websites ...
Continuing with my research into a project to raise our patio, so SWMBO can wheel around on it with no ramp, and it's a tad galling to see so many websites with descriptions of products, but no...
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