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Boiler problem: Pump or Thermostat

I have an ancient Potterton Kingfisher CF55, about 35 years old. It has generally been as good as gold, but we will rep...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by michael.durso.uk
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by michael.durso.uk

Boiler Problem: Pump or Thermostat?

I have a truly ancient Potterton Kingfisher CF55, probably about 35 years old. It has generally been as good as gold, b...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by michael.durso.uk
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by michael.durso.uk

Covering dark paint

Many years ago we painter the coving in our lounge a dark green (Farrow & Ball). SWMBO now wants it a light beige. Any...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by JohnP
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by JohnP

chasing electrical boxes

In the past I've used the angle grinder to chase out electrical back boxes and have created an amazing amount of dust....
28 comments posted 6yrs
posted by junk
28 comments posted 6yrs posted by junk

Joys of buying no-name from Ebay

I try and keep a small stock of 2 part 5 minute glue for the odd repair. Before lock-down my local pound shop would hav...
19 comments posted 6yrs
posted by junk
19 comments posted 6yrs posted by junk

Fixing through tiles.

A fixing into a plastered brick wall through tiles. Most of the fixings went well - wall plugs pushed through the tiles...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

Scope of wiring regs re: SELV

If I install extra-low voltage wiring, such as bell wire, ethernet, transducer wiring, 12V power supplies for radios or...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by roger
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by roger

Euro locks - key blocking

I've got some Euro locks on external doors, but people keep locking them and leaving the key on the inside. This means...
61 comments posted 6yrs
posted by roland
61 comments posted 6yrs posted by roland

Looks like a new scam

To meet new regulations, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is being added into the PayPal login. This means that whe...
71 comments posted 6yrs
posted by me
71 comments posted 6yrs posted by me

4 gang wall switches

gang??? seems a strange word, but anyhow:- In the kitchen I have 4 light circuits: ceiling, spots, wall lights and cabi...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim

Inline Extractor Fan

Is it better that it is positioned close to the inlet vent or close to the outlet? Better or pushing or pulling air arou...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Adding a room thermostat

Currently I have a boiler with a controller that simply turns it on (for CH) during pre-programmed hours. Rads have the...
97 comments posted 6yrs
posted by roland
97 comments posted 6yrs posted by roland

how great were old american cars....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG8sDWSPwPg&ab_channel=DavidVonPein%27sJFKChannel
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

coffee machines choice?

I am considering getting one. there are so many available has anyone any tips on the best, as a reasonable price of cour...
18 comments posted 6yrs
posted by meassageboards
18 comments posted 6yrs posted by meassageboards

Grease - lubricant for aluminium

This will be external use where one I have one telescopic style of an extension piece, where one box section slides in...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by fredxx
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by fredxx