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Homebase
Just popped into our local Homebase for a couple of run of the mill things. There does seem a lot more useful stuff around and less fluffy cushions (a lthough there are still some around). There seems...
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How long can you keep a boiler going for?
I just replaced the top socket and thermocouple in our old Thorn Apollo. The pilot light kept going out, and I find I have to replace them every five years, or so. No big deal - they don't cost much,...
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Design and build your own EV chargin point
Providing you know the charge rate specifications it would be simple to build a controller yes.
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Question about: "With a TT install you will need to use an insulated CU "
I have several consumer units around the house but before them all is a new 100ma 100ms RCD in a box, so must only this box be insulated? ukdiy wiki says: "With a TT install you will need to use an...
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PAT Testing WTF?
Lads 3 year old Marantz Amp. was being used and lad asks me to touch the RCA socket because he'd got an electric shock from it. I vaguely remember him mentioning it previously but I suggested it was a...
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Removal of storage heaters
We have had our old storage heaters removed and replaced with oil central heating. NPower are now insisting on a Certificate of Compliance before they will change our old economy 10 meter to economy...
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base for a shed, from road chips?
My neighbour has passed his old shed over the fence. The shed is 10 by 8 and the floor has three by twos running the length of the shed. It has seen better days but is still serviceable as a bike...
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Repairing cast stone statue
A piece has broken off the base of a cast stone statue. I'm planning to reattach it using a couple of frame fixers (whose heads are slightly below the surface) and epoxy, then to fill the fixing holes...
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Patio awning recommendations...
One for TMH perhaps. We'd like to fit an awning over our patio. We have about about 25cm between the top of the window and the soffits. Lengthwise we'd like something about 3M long. Reachwise, 3M out...
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Problem with flame detector on gas hob
We have a small gas hob on our boat running from bottled propane. It has the (mandatory on boats) flame detection failure shut off. Thus to light the gas you turn the knob, press it in to override the...
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Chalk paint
I have heard lots about chalk paint and am hoping to paint some of my pine furniture with it. But I would also like to use it on my bannister. It has been varnished wit has a dark gingery colour (some...
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Warm Home Discount - yes its a mess, but..
My new partner got it last year and moved in here in February. I understand if she was living here in July and still had an appropriate benefits entitlement, we would be entitled to to the WHD were...
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easy peel sealant for temporary double glazing.
Is there a silicone type sealant which is fairly easy to peel off? I wish to seal some polycarbonate secondary glazing under a wired glass lean-to roof which has wooden glazing bars. AJH
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Any LiPo battery experts out there?
The battery in my Hannspree SN14T71 13.3" tablet is damaged but I can't find a supplier for a replacement. The battery looks like two taped together, one is marked 3.7V 4000mAh and the other is...
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Loft Insulation
I'm in the process of loft insulating, not to meet building regs on heat loss, but trying to get an occasional play space that can be heated. I am going to put 75mm celotex under the rafters which are...
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