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screenwasher jets

The screenwasher jets on the motorhome were blocked. Usually I can unblock them easily with a bit of wire. This time wa...
13 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Silver plating.

Was watching a repair shop the other day, and saw some chemically applied silver plating. Would this be suitable for pl...
21 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dave
21 comments posted 5yrs posted by dave

Flat roof - again.

A question for you roofing experts. On this flat roof, all the rainwater is directed to one side and the front. That ha...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by dave

Vertical radiator on single stud?

Hi, I have an internal, decorated plasterboard wall with poor studding: 120cm from its left end, there is a 22mm wide (...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by phloaw phloaw
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by phloaw phloaw

More electrical Qs: FCU fuse rating

I have some B10 MCBs feeding single electric heaters which are connected via FCUs with 13A fuses. Max heater rating is...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

Coal - Ratcliffe on Soar today

Went past the Ratcliffe on Soar power station today. Seemed to have all 4 boilers running at 0800, and then again at ar...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by nospam

Cae electronics; my good deed for the day?

Sitting on the bog with window open because of the weather. noticed a car on the green opposite with one rear light tur...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by headstone255
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by headstone255

Boiler being serviced - preparation?

My old (2006?) Baxi 105HE combi boiler is going to be serviced, new guy, next week. I skipped last year's service after...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by nospam

Diversity

Quick question please. What is "diversity" when applied to a radial with one FCU load?
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

Replacing MCB

Typically, or more specifically an MK Sentry CU, can you replace an MCB without dropping the busbar from all the other M...
10 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
10 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

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Solar reflective film?

Has anyone ever fitted this to their windows? What was the overall effect of doing so? I was chatting with the sales re...
57 comments posted 5yrs
posted by timsnews99
57 comments posted 5yrs posted by timsnews99

Soggy worktop behind kitchen sink

Recently had a new sink replacement set into one of those worktops made of composite fibrous material with a mock grani...
17 comments posted 5yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by mikehalmarack