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Wireless switches/receivers

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Quinetic/index.html Anyone used these or recommen...
19 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rsandr
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by rsandr

Dodgy voltage detector

Hi all Just bought one of these https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-ms8907-voltage-detector-pen/3222g?_requestid =287869 Rev...
93 comments posted 8yrs
posted by leenowell
93 comments posted 8yrs posted by leenowell

OT Socialists at it again. Expenses swindle.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5140039/Jeremy-Corbyn-aid-embroiled-major-expenses-scandal.html
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Unexplained "failed" email messages

I, fairly often, get failed email messages for messages I have never sent, to addresses I have no knowledge of. what is...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by messageboards
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by messageboards

Rewire a Granite Lamp

I know this sounds daft, but I have a rather nice lamp on a chunk of granite which has had part of it turned to resembl...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

Lamp wiring parts

I picked up a rather nice brass lamp in a second-hand shop, but the internal wiring was rather gruesome, so I've pulled...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by real-not-anti-spam-address
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by real-not-anti-spam-address

Socket Height (not in ukdiy wiki)

Is 450-1200mm the recommended socket height? Would it fail a part P test if they are lower? One room has old oak panels...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dicegeorge
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by dicegeorge

No earth terminal in light switch or back box ?

I'm wiring in new bedroom lights : there is no earth tab in the light switch or plastic back box. Is it OK to just cut...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dicegeorge
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by dicegeorge

Phew!

Hurrying to lay in some *first fix* plumbing before gluing the floor, I was in two minds about testing for leaks! What...
31 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
31 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

So ...

why does every bugger start with "SO" ... on the radio and TV when they are explaining something ?
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Using UFH Manifold for rads

In New Year will be replacing an ancient heating system in a flat. Total 8 radiators with all the piping logically comi...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by ddothearn
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by ddothearn

OT but what a bellend

A model risks losing her eye after an attempt to tattoo her eyeball left her partially blind and crying purple tears. T...
28 comments posted 8yrs
posted by MrPounder
28 comments posted 8yrs posted by MrPounder

Black Nylon vs Acetal/Delrin outdoors

I had planned to make some shoes to adapt the modern aluminium flag poles on out village hall to the cast iron supports...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by '''newspam'''
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by '''newspam'''