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Indirect lighting

This is my study I am redecorating. The new wall lights won't give out as much light as the old ones so I wanted some e...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim

Examining block work under plaster

Is there a way of establishing the structure and integrity of a block wall without removing the covering plaster? X-rays...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mail
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by mail

Chalet style house insulation.

A friend has a 1960's chalet style semi-house, where the first floor bedrooms are always cold. Gutters are at ground fl...
35 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
35 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Toiler Roll Shortage.....

I needed to pop into the local Aldi today- they have some cord/rope on offer I need to repair my antenna which came dow...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by no.sp
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by no.sp

electrical experts please

I wish to remotely control a 3 phase machine. Will this http://www.emyloworld.com/products/details-34-80.html do the job...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tpmccann
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by tpmccann

OT Brilliant maps.

https://brilliantmaps.com/
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry130747
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry130747

ISA

so do you still think your stocks and shares ISA was a good idea?....might be if you buy now...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

O.T Gas lighting in early lifts

I heard a programme on Radio 4 today about the history of the lift https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000fnl1 It mentio...
40 comments posted 6yrs
posted by stainburn
40 comments posted 6yrs posted by stainburn

blower resistor again...

Dig out the resistor pack today from the blower after hanging upside down under the dash...seems it is the thermal fuse...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Battery not charging light

Hi All, Back in the dark ages (60s,70s, 80s) cars had little bulbs that would come on to tell you your battery was no l...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by cpvh
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by cpvh

CCTV advice please.

Following some escalation in attempted or successful break-ins in our village, we wish to install some cctv. To begin w...
32 comments posted 6yrs
posted by aa111
32 comments posted 6yrs posted by aa111

Relamping with LED

I have a ceiling fitting with G9 bulbs - Halogen 40 watt. The heat and a bit of arcing has damaged a lampholder and I c...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Not.responding.
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by Not.responding.