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Hive CH Automation (again)

Every other email from Screwfix tries to sell me a Nest or Hive system, so I thought I'd have another look at them with...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by watt.tyler
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by watt.tyler

Mains doorbell ringer in bathroom?

Is it permitted to have a plug-in mains doorbell ringer unit in the bathroom? This is the doorbell: https://www.amazon....
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

[OT] Simple arithmetic

Too early! Am I doing this correctly? I draw a circle 10ft diameter, around which I draw a square 10 x 10ft. I want to...
60 comments posted 9yrs
posted by News
60 comments posted 9yrs posted by News

Levelling a concrete floor

Hi All I have a concrete kitchen floor that is not level enough for my liking. I am about to lay ceramic tiles. It is b...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by grumps
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by grumps

Acidic boiler condensate on plastic window ledge

Bungalow, eight year old boiler in the loft. Vent pipe directly over the bathroom window. The plastic window frames are...
28 comments posted 9yrs
posted by MrPounder
28 comments posted 9yrs posted by MrPounder

Boiler being a bellend

Vaillant ecomax 418 refuses to let any of its options be changed - and the system won't run on the default settings. Wh...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tabbypurr
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by tabbypurr

New toilet cistern not touching wall

Am currently installing a new bathroom suite. Removed the old toilet to tile behind it. Went to fit the new one, only t...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by darkangel5
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by darkangel5

Scandinova - do they exist?

Does anyone here know if Scandinova actually exists as a company? Searching for Scandinova produces zillions of hits fo...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cl
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by cl

CH pump removal

I need to replace it - but how to get it off? Stilsons won't fit in the lim ited space round one of the nuts, and won't...
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tabbypurr
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by tabbypurr

Vanguard subs (a bit OT)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38735202 Scroll down to the sub pics, it looks as though they have solar panels! I...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by newshound
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by newshound

The old jokes are the best ones

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/optimistic-father-gives-black-and-decker-workmate-to-29-year-old-son-20150821...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by adamwadsworth

OT: 4k TV as PC monitor.

I recently 'fixed' my Dad's 40" TV and was testing it on my PC by using it instead of my two 24" LCD monitors (one vert...
38 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cliveta
38 comments posted 9yrs posted by cliveta