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SS splash back earthing question
Someone mentioned that SS splash backs should be earthed, are there any sensible reasons for this really being necessary? I certainly didn't earth mine and since the hob isn't installed *into* in and...
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Replacing Legrand RCD with another make?
Can I replace a Legrand RCD with one of another make, will they all fit in the box? Ebay has Wylex , Protek and MEM which seem similar Mine got dust in it. DX RCD 100A 2P 100MA Type AC-S [George]
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Floor beading - join filler.
I have fitted some white beading around my bathroom floor on vinyl. There are some small gaps between beading and uneven wall in some parts - also whilst I mitred the corners at 45 degrees the corners...
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9 years ago
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Cantilever worktop legs?
I have worktops that i'd like to be able to shift about with relative ease instead of attaching them to walls and bases, and was wondering if it was possible to get cantilever legs? Or I might use...
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Help! Failed double glazed roof.
Every single double glazed panel totalling Ca 200 square feet in my conservatory roof has failed with ingress of water. I am looking for a more durable replacement and would appreciate any novel...
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name or source of specialist fixing sought
Hi all I'm looking for a source of what I might describe as 'a nut with integr al washer'. This would be a 3mm or so nut, with a washer perhaps 10mm diame ter. Any idea what these are called (if they...
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How to make a splashback butt join look good?
I need to fit a s/s panel behind the hob and am wondering about continuing it down the whole wall, but these would need 3 sheets because the section behind the hob is taller. Any suggestions on how to...
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Fan Q
3rd fan Q .... SWMBO on hot nights likes to have an oscillating fan in bedroom .......... I'll agree it makes for better comfort, but damn noisy when you are trying to sleep. This is a 12" 3 blade...
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9 years ago
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Boiler remote problem
Worcester combi boiler with radio Drayton remote thermostat is switching on when remote is not telling it to. Has worked fine up to now. Batteries fine. Any ideas? Boiler several years old and...
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Building a big shed - bureaucracy and floors
Hello, I currently have as a workshop a cheap Yardmaster metal shed. With some mod ifications (interior boarding, polystyrene in the roof, etc) it's served me adequately for the last five years or so,...
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Hotpoint Dishwasher Fire Alert
FYI I've just received a letter from Hotpoint stating there is a low risk of a module(?) overheating and in rare cases a fire hazard. Models FDW20/FDW60/FDW65A with a serial number with the first five...
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CH heating not switching off, independant of programmer. Solution please?
Conventional vented fully pumped system with motorised valves to CH & DHW. Still set to come on for a couple of hrs am & pm. Mainly for dhw but ch just in case. Came home this afternoon and heating is...
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PC Fan wiring Q
Going to be using a PC fan on a non-PC project. (details in earlier thread) I bought (and also recommended here) the ARCTIC F12 PRO TC It arrived ... and as well as standard 3 pin lead which is...
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OT - Greenpeace finances depleted
3.8 million euros down the pan that can't be spent pushing the grubby green agenda has to be a good result. I'm off to open a bottle of red to celebrate Yahoo is now a part of Verizon Media
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Cooling upstairs of a house
A couple of years back I posted a question .. didn't get very far, thought I'd try again. I have a modern highly insulated 2 storey house, and this time of year the upstairs get very hot .... and with...
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