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'Kinetic' doorbells, any good, anyone got one?

In relation to my 'mains doorbells' thread while searching I have come across 'kinetic' doorbells. The sender/bell-push...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cl
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by cl

Recommendations for an induction hob please

We're planning for an induction hob in our refurbished kitchen. Three (preferred) or four 'zones'. Already got the corr...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by me
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by me

How do they work?

Got a set of Xmas lights. Gawd knows how they do them at the price. Blue and White. PS/controller gives a variety of pr...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

TRV replacement heads

Following a suggestion in here that thermostatic radiator valve heads can age and fail, I checked for availability and...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim

CH drain point leaking

It keeps dripping frequently. Redoing it up makes no difference. But why... do these things use O rings? NT
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tabbypurr
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by tabbypurr

Socket Back Box Screw Thread

I have removed a twin socket from its back box. When I came to fit the socket back in, I realised that one of the threa...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by me
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by me

New Aerial socket

Just getting around to changing plastic to brushed chrome for all the sockets and switches in kitchen. There is a TV Ae...
25 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
25 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

[ot] phone chargers

Hello, I bought an unbranded wall-wart to usb output charger from CPC, hoping to use it to charge my mobile phone or ta...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by reply
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by reply

OT: Maddie Case Solved?

This looks very suspicious; the photo matches to the photo fits are very close: http://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx

Wiring Regs.

Just putting in a fused spur off the ring main - only 6 inches away from existing double socket Carefully removed plast...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by me
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by me

OT: Under-car access options

Hi all, Following on from the earlier thread on rotisseries, I have whittled down the options for workable access to th...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx

Pin and strap hinge

My covered sideway has a very old door mounted on a pin and strap hinge. Somewhere over the decades/centuries the botto...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by GlMiM
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by GlMiM