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Tooth brush to razor socket connection problem

I have been given a new electric toothbrush. The problem is the the socket I use is for electric razor while the new to...
28 comments posted 9yrs
posted by messageboards
28 comments posted 9yrs posted by messageboards

armored cable repair

while technician covering the cable trunking he pierce the 4c 300mm armored cable and make short circuit with ground an...
38 comments posted 9yrs
posted by gulfhorizonsco
38 comments posted 9yrs posted by gulfhorizonsco

Accenta 8 intruder alarm zone 1 pir beeping

Last week my grandson hit some buttons on the control keypad and since then every time we walk past the zone 1 pir the...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Bob
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by Bob

Mains contactor expected lifetime?

HI Folks. I'm using a 40A mains contactor to switch a 7kw resistive load (heating elements in a glass-fusing kiln) The...
34 comments posted 9yrs
posted by adrian
34 comments posted 9yrs posted by adrian

Water bills

This is inspired by the 'energy' thread. Not a question, really - I'm just interested in what other people pay for wate...
60 comments posted 9yrs
posted by News
60 comments posted 9yrs posted by News

Sheet piles for a garden retaining wall

We wanted to push our garden back by about 1.5/2m to give us more space imm ediately outside the house. We currently ha...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by readthisbot
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by readthisbot

How best to motorise a soil sifter

Have you guys got any suggestions on how best to motorise this soil sifter? Picture at http://pensites.com/jh/direct_me...
37 comments posted 9yrs
posted by james.harris.1
37 comments posted 9yrs posted by james.harris.1

Etched glass.

Time to freshen up the front of the house. There is a plain glass top light above the front door - and I'd like an etch...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

OT: An offer I can't refuse (energy bills)

Just asking for comments rather than advice: We are with EON for energy. The tariff I'm on has worked very well for som...
37 comments posted 9yrs
posted by lalaw44
37 comments posted 9yrs posted by lalaw44

Online Specs

I seem to recall a thread or three a goodly while back re online specs. Being a little peeved at Specsavers when is a 2...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by aqus02
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by aqus02

A question for our resident Sparkies

Gentlemen, Some of the 13A power socket installing in our house leaves a bit to be desired. The sockets are fine old En...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by curd
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by curd

Debt! OT

Does it require a court order before bailiffs can attend on an unpaid invoice? If so does the debtor have an opportunity...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim