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Electrical question

I need to replace an ancient bell/call box power supply with a modern wallwart. The original transformer (from the 1930...
86 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
86 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks

Garage Door not opening and working backwards ?

Hi I have a Henderson Merlin garage door and I have replaced the wire to both sides. I?ve re-tensioned both sides and t...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Gavin
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by Gavin

Gas question

Before this house I've not had anything to do with mains gas so need a bit of guidance. We need to move the cooker out...
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

removing modern GU10 bulbs

I have just fitted a four bulb bar that came with four bulbs. Sadly the light generated would be more than adequate - f...
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by pinnerite
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by pinnerite

USB good quality sockets on cables

Following on from comments in another thread here. Does anyone know of a source of cables that not only has the usb soc...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

Getting magnetic USB connectors to stay in ?

I'm a fan of the magnetic USB cables that reduce the mechanical wear on a mobile devices USB port. However, sometimes t...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

OT China stopping plastic waste imports.

S'obvious what the next move's gonna be. They're gonna demand (more) money to take our plastic waste. And have the optio...
34 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
34 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Lowering bathroom ceiling

I have lowered my bathroom ceiling by about 80cm as it was a very strange s hape being long, narrow and over 3M high. T...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by stainburn
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by stainburn

OT(ish) - toilet pan design

I don't think there is anyone squeamish on here, but if you are look away now. :-) . . . . . This concerns the design o...
32 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
32 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

TRV Price/Quality sweet-spot

As part of a complete heating system overhaul I need to replace the seized up and non thermostatic valves on 13 Radiato...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

SWA supply to outbuilding

Be grateful for some advice from the electricians here. I've been asked by a relative to complete an electrical install...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by AndyW
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by AndyW

Dremel died - repair (if possible) or replace?

Hi I have used my Dremel 3000 on and off for 2 years. I like the size and the flexibility of the tool to clean up bits...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by clive.r.long
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by clive.r.long

How to dissasemble a Double Pole Switch

Hi All, Is not so much disassemble the switch, as remove it from the back box. I have uploaded a picture to the DIY Wik...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cpvh
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by cpvh

Gutter guards

We're having a problem with bungalow gutters becoming choked with autumn leaves. Didn't used to happen, but since we've...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by me
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by me

How to harden leather

I have three leather bicycle saddles. One I bought new about ten years ago, the others I picked up second-hand. The old...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by real-not-anti-spam-address
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by real-not-anti-spam-address