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I failed maths; resistance causing voltage drop

The power supply unit is set to 24.0VDC, measured at its output. The unit that uses the power draws 100mA. With that un...
18 comments posted 2yrs
posted by wrights...
18 comments posted 2yrs posted by wrights...

Google groups is going

Hi all, Having used Google groups for many years to access this group (it is the only one I participate in) it seems th...
16 comments posted 2yrs
posted by lee
16 comments posted 2yrs posted by lee

Circuit board clean up

Hi all, I have a circuit board which I need to replace a relayon. One of the pads seems to have over heated and left re...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by lee
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by lee

Power cuts and loss of earth

My solar/battery system has connections for an emergency power supply system. We didn’t have it connected up as power c...
24 comments posted 2yrs
posted by timdownieuk
24 comments posted 2yrs posted by timdownieuk

Commercial toilet zoning

A bit outside the usual d-i-y issues but I need to provide washing facilities in a toilet used by commercial tenants/vi...
5 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tim
5 comments posted 2yrs posted by tim

OT: TSC "recycling" and poor security

Just replaced the base unit of our BT8610 setup. Of course, there are no instructions for how to replace a base unit wi...
3 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tim
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by tim

Smiths industries Immersion timer ETU2000 failing

I fitted this about 20 years ago and it has never failed (even after powercuts) until now. Being 'made in the UK' I exp...
10 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Andrew97d
10 comments posted 2yrs posted by Andrew97d

OT: LHR on Google Earth

No planes, runways or gates shown at LHR. Not one. A few parked up at LGW, but not on runway or at gates. Plenty on the...
36 comments posted 2yrs
posted by clive
36 comments posted 2yrs posted by clive

Recharging NiMh cells

Gentlemen, NiMh cells are 1.2V IIRC. Would I be right in thinking that these should be charged individually? IOW, if th...
22 comments posted 2yrs
posted by cd
22 comments posted 2yrs posted by cd

Redring shower

The thermostat in my electric shower is playing up so I intend replacing it (or having someone else replace it) I did i...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by jim
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by jim

Jigsaw blades for acrylic - T101A or T102BF

I'm looking for jigsaw blades for acrylic sheet, I know that's going to be difficult so I'm trying to give myself a bit...
3 comments posted 2yrs
posted by cl
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by cl

Search Google or type a URL

Whether you're seeking instant results or have a specific destination in mind, Search Google or type a URL to seamlessl...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by wapreck
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by wapreck

Steering wheel locks

Many years ago I told my wife that when half the houses in the road had intruder alarms, that was when we should invest...
19 comments posted 2yrs
posted by pinnerite
19 comments posted 2yrs posted by pinnerite

OT: How AI is shite

I ask for "vertical blinds motor" I get shed loads of horizontal blinds some motorised. Certainly the first two pages....
13 comments posted 2yrs
posted by jethro_uk
13 comments posted 2yrs posted by jethro_uk

And this is why we should leave the EU!

https://archive.is/4ek1c "Channel migrants given right to work in UK" "Home Office grants asylum seekers route to emplo...
147 comments posted 2yrs
posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012
147 comments posted 2yrs posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012