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Heat pump SEER rating
Why can't I find a heat pump with a good SEER rating? The USA has a law stating 13 minimum. Yet here in the UK, I looked at Panasonic and they're all 7 to 11!
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Did anyone else know that it is Boiler Switch On Week?
In article <1og28tb.f203jnojt3lwN% Roger Hayter wrote: Just how well TRVs work depends on lots of things. If they are really bad in one particular room, chances are there's a big differential in...
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Shower mixer hose outlet bent out of shape.
The bit where you screw the shower hose onto the shower mixer is damaged and leaks water. I have had some success with lots of ptfe tape but it doesn't seem to last. Is this a job for epoxy putty or...
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automotive relays
In article , Bill Wright wrote: Yup. The old UK BS (or Lucas) numbers. The travelling contact 30/51. 87 N/O. 87A N/C. (on a 5 pin C/O) I'm sure there is a logic to them. ;-)
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dysfunctional politics
There might just be a reason for those Irish jokes...
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3M dust masks 6000 series - used one?
Hello, I'd like to know if anybody has recent experience of the 3M 6000 series masks which seem to require several parts to make them usable. I'm after a good dust prevention mask to work in a filthy...
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Honeywell CM926
Display has various numbers and letters missing. I?ve applied pressure and it doesn?t change the display. Any ideas please? HomeOwnersHub HomeOwnersHub HomeOwnersHub
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long shot: picture needed
Local reference library ?.
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Got the piano moved
In message
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Front door lock complete with handles - what's it called?
I've searched through there several times, nothing looks like an 'outdoor' handle to me.
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Name of stuff
What is the name of the stuff that you put between two faces and deforms and stays that way after you remove pressure?
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Wire insulation problem
Hello all, I have a "little Acorn" trail cam, it is a waterproof digital camera which automatically takes photos when it detects movement. A flap on the base opens to give access to the controls and a...
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Insulating the garage ceiling: worth it?
As the nippy evenings and cold nights become more frequent again, I'm once again thinking about insulating the garage ceiling. - The garage is roughly 6m by 4m, and our bedroom is above it. - The...
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trailing edge or leading edge
I have a PSU for a LED panel. The PSU says 'dimmable. Leading edge or trailing edge.' Well it is dimmable. I tried it with a really old dimmer switch and it dims OK and is stable. Of course below a...
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moan #2 - dimmable or not
Looking for a multi-light fitting. 4 spot lights on a bar. Screwfix designates most as "non-dimmable" but doesn't include the GU10 bulbs. Separately it lists dimmable GU10 bulbs. So what have they...
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