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Downlighter advice needed
1. About 20 years ago, I installed some downlighters in an upstairs office. Each has a 35w 12v MR16 bulb, and they are all powered by an electronic transformer. The downlighters are not fire rated, so...
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Android phone font query.
I have a Moto G31 and because I probably need glasses I have set the phone to the largest font, and try to use dark mode where possible. I can see everything, though there are some Apps where the...
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Melamine coated board problem.
The day my order of boards came I just had time to cover them with a tarpaulin where they were laid. Naturally water got in and the edges swelled. The iron-on edging is a bit two narrow to completely...
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make your mind up
for joe public if you don't want crippling bills then forget your fluffy cloud idea about saving the planet for your children while china builds 3 or 4 new coal power stations EVERY WEEK if you want...
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diy callsign stickers ...
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Lithium leisure batteries?
Unless i'm missing something* I can't see the justification for the extra cost, especially where size/weight isn't an issue. They can last 10 times as long seems the boldest claim, what? 40+ years?...
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FYI: running cost of Kidde Slick alarms
I asked Kidde about the power consumption of their "Slick" alarms. The figures Kidde Technical Support sent me are pasted below. Can they be serious? "The actual measured average standby current...
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UPS question (prompted by the leisure battery thread)
I have a number of APC UPS around with dead batteries. So to get these UPS'es back in order I need to buy some new batteries. They typically have a run time of up to an hour in the event of a power...
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Car battery charger
I need a new charger. Cheap, like me. Looking at quotes the specifications in the form "Sakura 6A 12V Battery Charger Ideal for charging 12V lead acid automotive batteries up to 1.8 litres. The three...
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1 year ago
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Dodgy extension reel
At a friend's yesterday, need to use their extension reel, at first it worked ok, then later it did not, plugged my socket tester into it and sometimes it showed good wiring, other times poor earth...
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1 year ago
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Leisure battery needed?
I have an appliance that needs to run for around 10 hours, even if there's a power cut. I don't need a UPS, as I'll just connect the appliance to a battery if needed. The appliance uses around 50w of...
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1 year ago
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Adhesive recommendation please
Anyone any recommendations for an adhesive to stick a plastic-coated scotia to aluminium?
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1 year ago
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Replacement smoke/heat alarms: Kidde vs Aico
Dithering between between lithium backup, wired, interlinked smoke (5) and heat (1) alarms from Kidde (2SFWR,3SFWR,remote) or Aico (Ei3104,Ei3106,remote). Like Kidde's 10 year guarantee. Like Aico's...
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Replacing old HW cylinder
Our HW cylinder is about 37 years old; and since it's starting to leak and has become a bit crusty around the in/outlets for the water from the boiler, I suspect it's well past time to replace it....
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Bubble wrap on windows for extra insulation?
I've read that bubble wrap on windows should offer poor man's insulation if double glazing is too expensive. My windows (roughly 2 * 1 metres each) are already double-glazed but, if this kind of...
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