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Boiler short cycling
Real diy question. My son's boiler is short cycling when it never used to. WB Greenstar 30i combi, magnetic filter, just 3 years old, serviced annually. 6 rads, towel rail, 3 storey house, inhibitor...
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SilverCrest remote switching of power sockets problem?
Has anyone else bought one of these kits and found a similar problem to this?: One of the plug in units (one of four) has taken to switching on ok and it seems to switch off according to the green...
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3 months ago
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Circlip removal
I'm trying to remove and later reinstall something like a tall circlip that holds a plastic fan onto a motor shaft: 've tried levering it with screwdrivers in the slots between the plastic tabs, but...
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3 months ago
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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 unit connected the supply is only 19V. Connecting the two is a series of...
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3 months ago
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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 that Google have decided to remove the service. Is anyone else in the same position...
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3 months ago
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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 residue on the exposed copper. When I remove the relay I was looking to clean up...
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3 months ago
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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 cuts are very rare in our neighbourhood, for now at least. Anyhow, to wire it up...
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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/visitors. The current arrangement is a separate part of the building with a basin...
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3 months ago
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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 without losing everything. I just guessed that you have to de-register a handset...
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3 months ago
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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 expect it used better components than all their latest timers. The 7-day plug in...
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3 months ago
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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 historical images. I've never noticed this before, why have they been removed?
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3 months ago
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Recharging NiMh cells
Gentlemen, NiMh cells are 1.2V IIRC. Would I be right in thinking that these should be charged individually? IOW, if there's say 6 of them in a caddy providing 7.2V, you couldn't just hook them up to...
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3 months ago
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Redring shower
The thermostat in my electric shower is playing up so I intend replacing it (or having someone else replace it) I did it myself last time as the model (Active 320) had the exact same layout as the...
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3 months ago
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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 of a chance by getting some specialist jigsaw blades. The only specific 'for...
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3 months ago
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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 seamlessly navigate the web. Google's powerful search engine ensures quick access to...
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