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SELV extractor fan switching

Have a need to place an extractor fan within reach of a shower so obviously have to fit a 12V one. No problem there, bu...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cyberwitch
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by cyberwitch

waterproof Junction Box

Just replaced my Halogen Floodlight with a LED one from Screwfix. I opted for one without a lead. However the cables to...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

wiring a tmer fan

Is it possible to wire a timer extractor fan via the lighting circuit ? (i.e.) Can I tap into the feed to one of the lig...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tpmccann
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by tpmccann

Garden paving edging

We are having a fair amount of garden path paving laid to replace old and cracked paving which was laid straight onto t...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by JMLayman
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by JMLayman

GLOBALSTAR

HOTEL PHONE 9 - NO OUTSIDE LINE RECEPTION CANNOT GET ME AN OUTSIDE LINE EITHER WIFE'S CHAVPHONE HAS NO CREDIT MY GLOBALS...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

Dual fuel towel rail

Any experience? Screwfix offer a raft of towel rails, some of which claim dual fuel function. With wet underfloor heati...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim

Coax cable

Can someone kindly remind me what the consensus was for best coax to use for TV outlets round the house?
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim

OT Astonishing pix

Click on picture to advance to next one. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bG6OnjM38BOgNVnyJjrCE40_Fn1u2xtUaIutI1t...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry130747
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747

Appliances

As someone who enjoys tinkering and is a bit dissapointed if the filter in the dishwasher really didn't need cleaning,...
67 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
67 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

OT: Tesla's California Battery Storage

I saw this article about Tesla and others spending billions on making batteries for grid storage:...
67 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
67 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

Having PCBs made.

Decided - since I wanted about 20 - to have some PCBs made. Never really had anything to do with gerber an exclellon fi...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Loo blue cage gone past U-bend :(

Yesterday SWMBO noticed the toilet was emptying slowly. Pressed for time, I quickly ran a coiled wire through the ubend...
25 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
25 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

USB Keyboard decals ?

I'm on my 3rd USB Microsoft Keyboard. The key decals keep wearing away ... Is there a way to re-ink them ? Alternatively...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk