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Fan heaters
I need a new fan heater for my bathroom (we use one such because I don't want to run the central heating to heat one room for my early start days, once a week). Previously, we had a Philips metal...
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ping Brian: one button audiobook player
I can't find the thread where Brian was discussing distributing his talking newspaper. Someone has developed a one-button audiobook player using the Raspberry Pi computer. When you plug in a USB thumb...
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Grout Protector
Thinking about using a grout protector such as Lithofin KF on some newly fixed tiles - before the grout gets mucky. Is this worth doing? Is there much difference between the various products? I see...
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multiple 12v? PIR detectors controlling some domestic security lighting.....
e.g. Voltek do one the "over sensitive" sensor I am after IDing to replace does not look like any of their current ones.... anyone know of other makes I can google & check? Cheers Jim K
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100 amp isolator
Two recent threads about moving a CU mentioned that an additional 100 Amp DP isolator was fitted after the meter. When is this necessary? As my installation doesn't have one I will need to break the...
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What to do with old radiators and boilers?
I have a collection of used radiators (modern type witha few spots of rust) and a couple of old Thorn system boilers (working prior to removal) which I no longer need. Are these sellable, or should I...
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help me sort out some VERY DANGEROUS electrics!
firstly the background stuff. I've bought a house last December that has two single garages attached to the left hand side of the house. and the bedroom us on top of the twin garages. the house was...
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Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it...
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Anchoring a large timber building
I'm helping out a local charity who are putting up a large wooden pavilion = (about 12 x 7m including a veranda). The foundations are in place as speci= fied by the building supplier and we expect to...
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Piggin PMF 180
My second Bosch PMF180 packed up today, half way through a piggin job. Not even had that much use. Seems to be the same problems as the first one - the switch. Anyone else had trouble?
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Cole & Mason DUO 2 in 1 Salt/pepper Mill
Hi all Any-body ever taken one of these to pieces, if so how ?. I know these have life time guarantee, but have old one here that has seized up on the salt side , and thought I'd have a play Thanks...
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Curious about boiler fan failure symptoms
Vaillant Turbomax non-condesning. Just changed a *slightly* noisy fan, slightly rumbly for no more than 2-3 seconds when first spun after a few hours inactivity, otherwise apparently fine. Have heard...
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Slate paving
I am planning to cover a rather ugly concrete slab by our back door with slate paving: you look at the picture you can (hopefully) see that the front part of the slab has slightly dropped but it...
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Heating oil: Has composition been changed?
When I mentioned my ongoing boiler problem to the neighbour, she said she'd had exactly the same problem and her heating engineer had told her that a while ago (don't know when exactly) the oil...
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Legal question - party wall shenanigans
My third and final post of the day! As I may have mentioned elsethread, I've recently moved into my new house, = which is a small Victorian detached cottage in town. There are plans to bu= ild on the...
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