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VAT and tradesmen
I fully understand the competitive advantage of a tradesman who is not VAT registered has over one who is registered, and therefore the urge some tradesmen might have to keep their (official) turnover...
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Domestic house wiring & appliance check
Following on from the university PAT check thread, something that has crossed my mind recently is whether it's worth getting (domestic) house electrical wiring and appliances check. Moved into house...
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Anglian Defender 3000 alarm system, does not work after power cut.
We had a power cut last night for just over 1 hour. When we went to set the alarm it does not work. The power light is lit on the panel and there is a red and green light on the power supply unit....
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Re: [RSGB] Deadline for exam applications for the current syllabus
Apparently, the 'exams are easier these days' policy us due to vibrant, diverse multiculturalism and the perceived need to boost figures for minorities - at least that's what I think the chap said on...
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Cash from bank counter
I can use any of my bank cards in an ATM, irrespective of the bank which owns it, but can I go to the counter and use any other banks card to also withdraw some cash?
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OT: Spiffing choice what!
You just couldn't make it up. I wonder if Boris, Corbyn and Farage have their painted eggs recorded? wonders if Scotland and NI actuallyn want to leave the union out of fears about Brexit, or just...
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Garage Floor Paint
... which brands work? The floor is fairly clean (it had my car on it last winter, but it's only a year old), and is pretty dry - beam and block. I want to seal it to keep the dust down when I'm...
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Timber frame refurb
Hi all first post ?? Be nice! Bought our house 4 years ago, it?s liveable but there?s lots I want to do, but with 2 kids 2 & 4 it?s hard to find the time. Ripped out the bathroom around 2 years ago,...
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Plumbing, toilet flush pipe.
I eventually got the toilet pan /vanity unit connected, all went well and no leaks on the pipework. Last stage connecting the toilet pan, waste pipe no bother but had issues with the flush pipe at the...
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Ring doorbell camera - counterproductive?
You ring the doorbell, nobody answers, a voice comes through the doorbell..... So you guess they aren't in and burgle them?
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Self service checkouts in B&Q
B'bye! Our local B&Q have binned them off, took a long time for them to admit it, but they have, they aren't helping anybody! Sainsbury's, are you watching?
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[OT] Universities and PAT certificates
More a whinge than a question, really. Son is off to uni soon, student accommodation (Scotland) and one of the requirements is PAT certification for anything over one year old. Phoned the office who...
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Travis Perkins timber
Went to Wickes to buy some wood, came home with a banana. This happens every time, and is getting rather tedious. It would be nice to have somewhere that sells vaguely straight wood for a change. I...
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Hot water in the shed - long term project.
I have a mains feed to the shed protected by a 40A RCBO. So full chat at 220 * 40 = 8.8 kW. Or pushing it, 250 * 40 = 10 kW. I also have mains water and main drainage. Looking at electric showers, I...
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Cutting laminate worktop
I am replacing a single length of worktop. I need to make a cut out for a sink in the new 28mm chipboard laminate. I *think* I'm going to be using a Bosch 101B jigsaw blade. That's marketed as a...
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