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Worktop upstand problem

I have been building components for my office/workshop. They are being assembled now. I am only taking one step back fo...
2 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pinnerite
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Boiler fan noise.

Recently fitted a new fan to my Viessmann 200w wb2b system boiler. Came from what I assume is the maker's spares place...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

Ring dorrbell powering via cat6 cable

Hi All, Ring doorbells are on offer at the moment so was thinking of buying one. At the moment, I have a bog standard b...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by leen...
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by leen...

More courier fun

I was planning on visiting my local Royal Mail office this morning, only open from 8 am until 10 am, so I got up a litt...
2 comments posted 4yrs
posted by davey
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by davey

I thought he was just making a base for a CNC router

I don't know if any of you watch Russ on the New Yorkshire Workshop channel? Very highly skilled woodworker, or so I th...
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by see.my.signature
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by see.my.signature

Question about controlled entry

There is a proposal to install a controlled entry system in my building. At the moment, there is no metered electricity...
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by newsgroups
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by newsgroups

Sale of freehold in a block of apartments

Sale of freehold of converted house A Victorian house has been split into apartments, each apartment has been sold on a...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by notme
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by notme

Voltage controlled contactor

I'm probably using the wrong terminology so not having much success googling; a long time ago I snagged and serviced wo...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by news
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by news

Stopping SPAM

I have been a user of this group for over 20 years It was very good in early days with very little SPAM. Nowadays it is...
26 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rick_hughes
26 comments posted 4yrs posted by rick_hughes

Blink doorbell camera and battery powered chime

Knowing full well I didn't have a mains wired chime to meet the spec in the blink doorbell camera, I bought one anyone...
13 comments posted 4yrs
posted by matthew.larkin
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by matthew.larkin

Batteries and charging modes

I've a solar panel, a charge controller and a AGM battery. Instructions are to connect the battery before the solar so...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rsandr
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr

Spur circuit cable Q

I have a 4mm2 radial cct One one of the 2 gang socket outlets, I wish to change this to a 1 gang socket and a switched...
17 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rick_hughes
17 comments posted 4yrs posted by rick_hughes

OT: Electricity prices again

I was in an uncharacteristically good mood this morning, Then I read an email stating our business electricity is going...
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rsandr
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr

TOT Are Amazon going to have a sale?

Cynic mode Are Amazon going to have a sale soon? A random search on-line for a smart plug. Current Argos price £9.99 (cl...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by junk
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by junk