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Very few solar panels on new houses

I noticed some new houses being built, all with environmental s*it, like solar panels, water reclamation from gutters et...
27 comments posted 7yrs
posted by CFKinsey
27 comments posted 7yrs posted by CFKinsey

Re: upside down????

> was at the dentist today and all the double sockets are upside down feeding > tv sets up the way...is this OK ? > > D...
55 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim
55 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim

Shaver Socket in Bathroom

My plasterboard walls are not thick enought to take a deep enough box so a pattress is needed - however, it is a 1988 i...
26 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
26 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

Surface mounted or floor sunk 13A boxes

I've looked at the Wiki, but not seen exactly what I want. I'm feeling idle/effort efficient and I don't really want to...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

Odd wiring colours

My fan heater packed up, so I checked the plug fuse. It was ok, but the power cord has two wires, a green insulated one...
21 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cliveta
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by cliveta

no lock?

this new motorised roller shutter doesn't seem to have a lock...is that OK ?
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Microbore

Wanting to fit a designer radiator AND a heated towel rail in a bathroom that currently has a 600 x 600 radiator. The h...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

OT: D-Day flypast

Well that made a good noise ;-) Just had this lot: https://www.daksovernormandy.com/aircraft/ fly over my house at abou...
25 comments posted 7yrs
posted by see.my.signature
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by see.my.signature

service valve in heating system

I need to remove a radiator, dry line the wall then fit new diferent shaped radiator a few days later. To save draining...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by junk
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by junk

netbook connectivity problem.

My PC is working ok but asus netbook will not connect.it is getting the signal but wont connect. Signal strength is exc...
86 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
86 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Replacement expansion vessel placement

Hi, need to replace a failed boiler expansion vessel* how critical is it to place an additional (replacement) expansion...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cyberwitch
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by cyberwitch

Wax Actuator watts?

My bathroom extract fan's wax actuator has failed. This is used to slowly open the shutters, when the fan is triggered....
32 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
32 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Plaster second coat the next day?

Today I'm using orange packets of thistle multifinish over plasterboards. Most videos show a skim coat a few hours afte...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dicegeorge
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by dicegeorge

OT: Who designs these thing?

Got a newish system at my local hospital car park. Pay on leave, with the choice of cash or credit cards. Three termina...
83 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
83 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave