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Need power into loft

Hi all I have a 40amp mcb spare unused now. can I run 6mm t&e from that straight up from cu through floorboards up side...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Yam man
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by Yam man

Rip saw, how many teeth

I need to replace the blade in my bench saw, it will only have very occasional use for ripping (prob max of 1.4 cms wood...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by noname
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by noname

110 pushfit soil connectors -

I've never bothered looking too hard before, but have noticed my WC pan connector (push fit 110 at the non WC end) had...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tw_usenet
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by tw_usenet

OT: Zebra Fuel

Just seen this elsewhere: https://zebra-fuel.com/about.html It's a smartphone app that lets you order fuel for your car...
31 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
31 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Fence Panels

I'm planning a boundary fence: concrete slotted posts taking drop-in panels, to result in something like this http://ti...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by me
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by me

retro fitting double glazing

Has anyone experience of gluing 20mm air gap glazing into crittal steel frames? They would end up flush with the outer...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

New renewable idea

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/wind-farm-world-renewable-energy-green-deep-sea-india-electricity-power-north-...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tims_new_home
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by tims_new_home

Cutting polycarbonate sheet 10mm

Twinwall: What best to use, if possible I dont want to buy as it is a one off job. from a 2 metre sheet I want to cut 3...
26 comments posted 9yrs
posted by noname
26 comments posted 9yrs posted by noname

Radiator valve (TRV) base for high heat output?

Are there any high flow TRV valve bases that would be sufficient for about 2.1kW at delta-T=30K (so flow = 50-something...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tw_usenet
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by tw_usenet

OT:Whatever happenened to .... asprin ?

SWMBO has had some pains recently, and it occurred to me that over the past few years, the first suggestion from medics...
39 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
39 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

Room level CH zoning

Does anyone have any experience of / recommendations for a "smart" multi room CH zoning system? Thinking here of someth...
19 comments posted 9yrs
posted by see.my.signature
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by see.my.signature

Using a trolley jack with seam weld jacking points.

The saddle of my Sealey low entry jack has an external diameter of 11cm. This is only slightly smaller than the length...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Fen type rat traps

Wheres the best palce to buy these?
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by letshaveit
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by letshaveit

Aldi grinders - for wood chisels?

Just received my weekly AldiMail, and spotted a couple of bench grinders coming in. I do already have a small bench gri...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

Baxi Boiler Pressure Relief valve

After being disturbed due to other work the pressure relief valve appears not to be sealing and the pressure drops to z...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam