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Updating lighting wiring
That's why I asked the question. Would it be within the regs to connect up the earth of cabling which is already there, even if the rest of that cabling is the "wrong" colour? That would be a happy...
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Cheap Watches
From the part number printed on the mechanism. If none, I suppose one would have to go by dimensions and length of winder, these seem to be main variables. Also whether it has a second hand. Mine...
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Free Bosch GSR 18-2 drill
As per above. P&P not included:-) Found it when clearing out some crap. No charger and one battery. Seems a shame to throw it into land fill. It's been left over from when the van was broken into...
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Overhead mains feed outdoors - rules?
OK, I know Part P applies, but still..... What are the rules/requirements for overhead cables? I want to run a short feed to a shed from the existing consumer unit in our garage. It will (probably) be...
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Conduit fixed below joists OK?
If you use 20mm plastic conduit it will take 2 x 2.5 mm T&E, and you can use metal conduit saddles to satisfy the fire support requirements. Drawback with conduit is that you have to thread the cables...
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Water blending question
In article >, Tim+ writes: You could try a thermostatic shower specially for a combi or multipoint water heater. These include a pressure equialisation valve on the inputs, and are very fast acting...
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How to fix plastic part
Any ideas how to fix this, it looks like originally it was held together by 2 plastic lugs. and one has broken off. the diamater of the hole is approx 12mm. In simple terms I want to glue them back...
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CO2 levels
If this year is expected to have the biggest increase in CO2 levels due to El Nino making plants/trees less 'thirsty' for the stuff, then will the next La Nina year produce a corresponding smaller...
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OT: Puncture
BTW you can buy kits to easily fix that straightforward type of puncture off ebay for about a fiver.
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5 years ago
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Incompetant installer
almost ten years ago, we had the boiler replaced and part of the job involved for some reason, replacing a perfectly good and working wired room stat in the hall. Replaced with a wireless one, mounted...
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2 socket, 3 socket, 4 socket 13A outlets
Hi Pop Pickers! I was just looking for process on 13A MK Logic double sockets* (so much cheaper at Toolstation than a traditional electrical wholesalers (Kew Electrical) quoted me for 3 (approx....
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EGA Tube?
Going off topic on purpose... Kopex also make a rather nice all plastic tube with waterproof glands that I used to take my meter tails from the box outside over the wallplater under the roof and...
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And they're *still* using lead !?!?!?!
In article >, alan_m > wrote: No - it's because lead expands in the heat far more than things like slates. So you need to provide a means of allowing for that expansion. And being a dark colour...
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Re: Any opinions on Rayburn or Alpha range cookers/boilers?
Very difficult to find anyone to service Alpha s very expensive too last service £1500 2 years ago and now needs another service.
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Eternal server gone ?
The seems to have been completely inaccessible now, since around the 18th. Have they switched it off permanently? http://reader80.eternal-september.org
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