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Wiki: roofing materials
Some quotes & comments for feedback on a new wiki article... I think it nee ds some work. What do you reckon? NT Roofing materials ===Clay Tile=== Clay is what has been used for many years to create...
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Induction hobs
We're in the process of getting one as the existing hob is packing up bit by bit. SWMBO has a basic question - with an induction hob, how much does it matter if the pan is larger/smaller than the ring...
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Loft rads not getting hot
I had my loft convertoed just over a year ago and have 2 heat sources up th ere. A towel rail in the bathroom and a 2m x 30cm rad under the large windo w. I'm in a 1930 large semi and have a Ecotec...
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glue to fix broken fan bracket
I have a TD-350 inline fan with a broken fixing bracket / reducer. It is hard plastic that is under some slight bending force when fixed. Superglue was previously tried but the contact area is poor...
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CPC deliveries
Over last couple of months, I've seen a notable change in the delivery times for CPC orders. Used to be that ordering up to around 5-6pm, the order was about 95% likely to turn up next working day,...
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Turning off water - boiler implication
Going on holiday in December. Will leave heating in holiday mode with a low setting of 15 degrees. To avoid any water leakage issues - not frost realated - such as washing machine hose bursting or a...
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Sanity check - single core unsheathed in conduit, ref methods...
Just a quick sanity check - would be grateful if anyone is able to concur as the result is borderline... Ignoring voltdrop considerations and looking only at cable sizing for current - I have been...
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OT Nuclear power providing 6x more electricity than wind.
Thought I would just throw that out there considering it's getting colder now and there are still many nuke sites down for various reasons... No surprise though. Philip
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Odd Boiler Problem
This is a Baxi Megaflow boiler running a pressurised hot water system. This morning, when I turned the heating on, the timer/programmer started switching off and then back on every few seconds. Even...
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OT Anybody remember these?
Shoe-fitting fluoroscope - Wikipedia
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type of lume on e.g. Westclox Big Ben clocks?
Does anyone know what kind of lume Westclox used on their alarm clocks, e.g. the Big Ben and Baby Ben? Radium? Harry
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Skirting board woes
Just been refitting some skirting boards after a re-plastering job I decided to glue them back, and went through the Toolstation site to find a suitable adhesive. I was aware that the walls weren't...
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Venting air from wet side of a CH pressure vessel
A central heating system inevitably has some air in it which works its way to high points in radiators or pipework and can then be vented using a manual or automatic vent. But what if that high point...
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OT Another shoot 'em up night video
Hard to see how effective this is. قصف طائرات هليكوبتر اباتشي الامريكيه على مواقع داعش في مناطق اطراف موصل 15/8/2014 وتم تصويره...
 
Fan speed control
Any one used one of these to control a fan? It looks like it should work but there is little info about controlling induction motors. lightupuk.co.uk
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