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Free electric on saturdays with smartmeters
And thinks a weekend is just Saturday. B-)
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Tank Connector Tool
In article , Frank Erskine scribeth thus We always called them Mole grips dad, uncles, and misc other mechs.....
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OT - wireless card for old pc
Being a tightwad I'm still using an antique circa year 2000 vintage Pentium 730 mHz which was only intended as a stopgap when a previous faster pc died but is just fast enough to do what I need it for...
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Separating Wired and Wireless Networks
Hi all OK so this is maybe a bit OT for the group, but here goes. I've never been a fan of wireless, so cabled the house up with Cat 5 to a number of rooms. There are clearly now numerous devices that...
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Type C RCBO?
One of the light circuits at home has a 6A Type B 30mA RCBO which often trips when I switch on the light in a room that has several fluorescent lamps with an electronic dimmer and electronic ballast....
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"Torsion" bits for impact drivers
I haven't really used my impact driver in anger yet, likely to be using drill-driver for pilot holes and impact-driver for screwing battens down to avoid pissing about swapping bits/holders ... how...
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OT Did any one else know
That today is National Orgasm Day? I celebrated it twice today.
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Preferences for Wiring Accessories
I need to replace a single 13 amp socket with a fused outlet. As there are 3 cables in the socket I would appreciate your advice on whether any makes of accessories are better than others at...
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Sticking upvc window
When I open this window it is stiff from opening to wide open. When I close it, it is stiff and then the last inch wont budge and I have to open wide and slam it to close. I have checked for signs of...
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Conservatory wall crossing a drain pipe
Hi, Just wanted to run a quick common sense check here: Having a conservatory added round the back. This sits over a single continuous length of 110mm plastic soil pipe. There are two conservatory...
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High Security = Low Security
Just moved into my new flat. It has DPS "High Security" locks which are (presumably) un-pickable. However, I have one key which own both the communal front door and my own flat's door. I guessing that...
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Sheet Material for a Flat Roof
I have to re-roof a brick-built shed with a flat roof. It was built in the seventies and the original surface is akin to floorboards. These have rotted. If I am going to replace this with a sheet...
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Dimmer knobs
I have a Crabtree 9 gang gridswitch which is a mixture of dimmers and switches. Must be pushing 40 years old. ;-) The dimmers were made by Home Automation and came with fittings for both Crabtree and...
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Reversed plumbing on Gainsborough bar shower - solution?
Hi peeps I have a thermostatic Gainsborough bar shower with the plumbing reversed. Is there a solution to this, rather than having to re-plumb the thing? Cheers, Larry.
 
Sealing edge of garage roof
I have a concrete garage with a roof made of box profile metal sheeting tha t slopes very gently down from the door end to the far end. At the top of t he slope is a gap as shown on these photos: It...
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