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Do I need an earth electrode?
At the moment, I have a TNS earthing system at home via sheath cable. The Ze measured at the supply of the house is 37 Ohms, when it should be below 0.8 Ohm As a consequence, I am going to convert to...
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TD Line quality
I need to purchase four consumer units and 25 RCBOs I see good prices for the TD Line make, 'TD Line Circuit Protection - Wiring Accessories - Metal Clad - Metal Boxes' ( Is this brand of good quality...
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OT Apprentice wages
They will rise from 2.65 per hour to 2.68 per hour. That's a whole 1.20 a week extra for working a 40 hour week. Would you still want your child to take an apprenticeship?
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Makita jigsaw at wickes 99.99 & 29 free blades
Just bagged a bargain at wickes- Makita 4350ct with 29 free Makita blades, all in placcy box £99.99 Cheers Jim K
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This week's DIY
First job mow the area where a swimming pool will be installed ... someday. Done with the tractor so that didn't take long. Then mow the lawn. That was made "interesting" when the blade broke with a...
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sanding decking ?
Not quite correct title .... Just put down the last board on a decking project: Will be treating all wood with Liberon clear Decking Oil, just a thought, the first boards went down 3 weeks ago and are...
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DeWalt Chuck stuck open
I opened the chuck on my DeWalt DW106 Drill all the way and now it won't close. I can't turn it like usual,not even with vise grips, and so I can't get it to close back down. Any suggestions?
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Re: O.T. Fracking ...
But it was a splendid rant. Bill
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Re: Sat Nav V Smart phone.
[Snip] and being in a steel framed building, where reception is almost impossible, eats up battery life.
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Running cables behind (perpendicular to) plaster coving - is it possible?
I need to run chases for a light switch and power socket (in separate locations) from first floor down to ground floor. The ceiling at ground floor has plaster coving (approx 4" profile). Is it...
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Decking mistakes?
I have got a chippy in to do some decking and after the first afternoon I'v e had a chance to have a look at the framework. A couple of things don't lo ok 100% First I was expecting the framework to...
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OT ish Kids!
Granddaughter (10) has a stunt scooter. Part of the fun seems to be 'customising' it - mainly wheel changes. Gramps house is the ideal place to do so, having easy access to tools. The granddaughter is...
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Extension lead safety in garden?
Please, what is current opinion on use of extension leads in the garden? Focus of attention is a 650W electric hedgecutter plugged via a 30m extensi on lead into a 13A socket on a house 30A ring...
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Landlord says flat is not clean enough.
Someone moving out of rented flat, has cleaned it; but landlord is looking to charge and take some of the original deposit money because they say it is not clean enough. Friends say take photographs...
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Landlord is saying you have not cleaned enough
Someone moving out of rented flat, has cleaned it; but landlord is looking to charge and take some of the original deposit money because they say it is not clean enough. Friends say take photographs...
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