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Builders and electrics
So they need to remove some lights to take down a ceiling at a school. Not a problem, turn the lights off at the switch and then just cut one of the three T&E cables going to the first light. "I don't...
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OT: wireless relay for medium-HiFi stereo
A friend of mine plays in a couple of pub bands, and I'm making some you-tube type videos for him from live performances. I've been taking audio from the line out of his mixing desk and recording it...
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Wood glue
Need some glue with decent gap filling properties to glue two bits of ply together (face to face) And not really possible to clamp things with the clamps I have to hand. Best one please - cost not too...
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Outdoor security camera system advice
Hi all, I am looking to install some security cameras outside my house. After doing some research., there seems to be so many types and systems on offer. I am not looking for anything too...
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Why are motors not current limited?
How hard can it be to put some kind of electronic limiter on a power tool so if you over-stress it, it doesn't consume enough current to melt the coils? I assume something like this must be done on...
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OT: Kitchen sound system.
For years, we had a car radio/CD player mounted under a high level cupboard powered from a mains PSU and using a couple of speakers on top of the cupboards. This worked well, but the kitchen has now...
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OT: An electricity map for the environmentally challenged
electricityMap is a live visualization of where your electricity comes from and how much CO2 was emitted to produce it.
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58w fluorescent on a PIR
58w fluorescent on a PIR, with mag-ballast in a utility room. The tube finally refused to strike up last week, so I installed a replacement tube, all back to normal now, but I am wondering whether to...
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Fluorescent light and starter question.
Hi all, So, I have a couple of 6' single TL-D 70W tube fittings in the kitchen and the other day one started flickering. I had a box of new tubes so replaced them both (they were due anyway) but one...
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Ping F**k It
One with a difference. Changing a diaphragm in a WC ball cock today. Dropped the seating washer into the water in the cistern. Was about to reach in for it and realised I would wet my sleeve - so I...
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Ridge tile problem
Three scammers offered to re-mortar the edges of my roof tiles for a reasonable sum. While they were up there they lifted a ridge tile claiming the whole lot were now loose and for a large sum would...
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downstairs shower for elderly
Elderly parents may need to abandon the stairs. We have a good sized downstairs utility and boiler room so removing some storage and installing a sink and shower shouldn't be too hard. I am wary of...
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D.R.O.s
We have a multi head boring machine with 4 digital read outs for distance setting of the fences and the heads. Two of these D.R.O.s regularly go out of whack while the other two stay fine. Why should...
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Trying to determine the exact centre line of a party wall
I have to find the exact centre line of the party wall which divides two semi-detached bungalows. Unfortunately, internal and external changes over the years mean that simply measuring between the...
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The saga of the Lidl inverter genset
Hi everyone, Before I go any further, I feel I should point out from the start that this is a rather long post. However, there are quite a few insights into Lidl's stocking policy which might help you...
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