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Identify this (Grohe?) bath mixer tap?
Can anyone identify this bath filler tap? The owner thinks it's a Grohe. It doesn't shut off reliably so I need to find spare parts for it. (And it's installed at the far corner of the bath, tucked...
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Thoughts on fitting RCBOs
Hi all, especially the knowledgeable electricians on here. What are your thoughts on me replacing all of the MCBs in my CU with RCBOs? At present I have 14 MCBs all protected by one 30mA RCD main...
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Building a brick pillar - strengthening?
Hi all, I want to build some brick pillars to support railings, so that it looks ra ther like: The railings will be 1100mm high. I don't want to make the pillars any bigg er than 2 bricks per course...
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B&Q's own brand silicon kitchen sealant is crap
Anyone else noticed this? I've been using their white goo for sinks/ worktops and it looked great for a few weeks, but then started to shrink. It's got so thin in the middle of the bead (where it...
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Correct adhesive for plaster coving
Hi guys, I'm planning to use pre-mixed Unibond ceramic wall tile adhesive for this purpose. It's only a very small room (downstairs loo) so the lengths of plaster coving will be very short. I...
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MR16/GU5.3
Bought some MR16 lamps today, but the packaging is marked GU5.3? Whats the difference if any, or is it just the terminology?
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Who said vote blue to go green?
60% of the green taxes were introduced by the same man. Still not got it ? competition-test-cameron http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/oct/23/energy-industry-
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shower trim
Our walk in shower (20 years old) has developed a leak around the shower trim. I have taken it off and temporarily sealed the base with silicon gel. I am looking for a replacement shower trim but...
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100+ psi tyre pump ...
SWMBO new wheelchair has quite narrow pneumatic tyres which should be inflated to about 100psi. The rechargeable RING tyre inflator we got from Halfords only goes to 60. I tried with a double barrel...
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Square aerials (OT)
Some of the CCTV cameras I see have a square aerial near them (I presume it is an aerial). There also used to be some devices on buildings that looked a bit like a large CCTV camera but was clearly...
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Using wireless for live audio
I'm wondering if it's possible to use wireless communications to stream audio for a small amateur live gig. The idea is to use powered speakers with wireless links to avoid loads of snaking cables....
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10 years ago
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Oops - clean charcoal off
Or more precisely, charporridge. Its welded firmly to the ceramic container. What's the easiest way to clean it off? thanks, NT
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OT. RT.
Anyone else watch RT? What does the panel think about Max Keiser? Barking or prescient? Mischievous Russian propaganda? He seemed to get some stuff right today.
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The antithesis to the Dark Internet; the Bright Internet
At work we have our network kit mounted on the wall. The idea is that we can show people exactly what kit we have - two modems, a Meraki device for load balancing, etc. Part of the concept was that we...
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possible high winds...
Some of the pundits on a weathersite my wife hangs out on are mumbling in their beards about possible winds up to category three hurricane status that might hit the UK about the end of the month....
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