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DIN Rail box
Linking loosely back to the current switch thread and me remembering I have a load of DIN rail mount relays that will do what I want I'm struggling to find a nice box to stick 'em in. ugly and the...
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Amusing Website
comment. Philip http://www.citypat.co.uk/idiots-guideAlsohttp://www.citypat.co.uk/images/dmImage/xLargeImage/Cable%20-%20DIY%20bodge.jpgNo
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Wiring conventions
Hello Following on from my recent installation of an extractor fan. The fan I fitted requires 4 connections: neutral, permanent live, and two switched lives. I bought myself a length of 4 core cable...
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Well OT: Strength of vodka
Google is not being my friend on this so I come to the gurus of the group. Having an extremely sweet tooth, I want to make some 'pear drops' vodka, which I believe I can do quite simply by shoving...
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Plugs - interesting...
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Run flat tyres
New car has run flat tyres and no spare. Is it at all possible to repair a puncture on these things ? I notice BMW is selling insurance for them. At a price. A BMW price.
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Chrono proportional control - what does it do?
Looking at replacing the old programmable CH stat for the new combi and found mention of 'chrono proportional control' on the Danfoss site. As it also mentions 'cycling rates of 3, 6, 9 or 12 per hour...
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Sticking down a glass Hob Top
We have a Bosch induction Hob ,the Ceran glass top has become loose . Looking at it appears it was just lightly fixed with a rubber gasket which was just attached in places to a metal rim. The gasket...
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Dentist
At a visit to the dentist today I reflected on what fantastic materials they have access to. Some would be really useful in DIY.
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Boiler bits ...
How long have Charlie Hyde been in that business, then ? http://www.ezypart.co.uk/Arfa
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OT: This tropical delusion may amuse you
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Removing chiselling marks from slate floor
I've just had a load of riven slate laid (I wish I'd got the time to DIY because it would have been more satisfying and better, but I don't have the time any more!), and the tiler has laid a couple of...
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Re: OT "Tatooine" found.
This two sun system was reported last week sometime. One problem of course is that nobody knows if the system is stable in the long term. I suspect not. Brian
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I'm not seeing my replies
I have not seen any of my replies to recent posts. I wonder if this will appear? Mike
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finish plaster
A bag of multi finish says it should do 10 sq metres at 2mm thickness. I normally calculate based on 3mm thickness, so 6 - 7 sq m. 150 sq ft is 14 sq metres, so 2 bags should do it. I'd buy 3. A
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