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100mA RCD + RCBO

The CU is a Wylex from the early '90s ('91 - 2 IIRC). All MCB, 30mA RCD on rings, cooker, shower etc. and 100mA on ligh...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

IP 44 light fitting a bit broken

Just went to put a fitting in the bathroom - it's IP44, Class 1, pull switch, to go into Zone 2 (more on this in anothe...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

moth balls

Are they really effective at controlling rust on tools ?
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tpmccann
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by tpmccann

Double-Headed Handheld Metal Drilling Tool?

Opening Youtube today, I caught this commercial for an advertised £23. Double-Headed Handheld Metal Driiling Tools Powe...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by email
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by email

2-stroke mixture

I have a generator (cheap end) never used for 7 years so going to get it working and sell on. I only intend to mix up a...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Any car mechanics out there

Hi All, I have a 2004 Audi A4 and am having coolant system issues. I seem to be forever bleeding the system as air keep...
40 comments posted 7yrs
posted by leenowell
40 comments posted 7yrs posted by leenowell

Truncated 33kV power line? Doesn't go anywhere?

https://goo.gl/maps/9aGZCUHwTS92 Here we see a path leading up to an old railway line, now a tarmacked cycle/walking/ho...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by CFKinsey
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by CFKinsey

smart

just has my lecy meter read...the man said smart meters get read manually twice a year as a check...can this be true? .....
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Internet and text (OT)

We take for granted that we can find music on the Web - and Artist details will be available about the track. However,...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

Re: Securing insulated plasterboard to steel lintel

> Is this cladding to increase the fire rating? > If it is then foam is not a good idea. You raise an interesting point...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mathewjamesnewton
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by mathewjamesnewton

burying swa

Well I suppose the SWA to the garage should not really be left sitting on the soil by the fence - common sense says it...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by sm_jamieson
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by sm_jamieson

OT trying to copy VHS tape to DVD recorder

I know there is a vast amount of expertise in this group which goes way beyond DIY so I am hoping you can help with thi...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by thereal
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by thereal

Wanker Roofers

We had our roof replaced last November. Today I noticed a crack in the bathroom ceiling has widened and the PB had bulg...
41 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
41 comments posted 7yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Kitchen electrics.

Kitchen fitter is coming to start work at 0800 tomorrow. Complete refurb. I am a little concerned about the electrical...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by graham-usenet
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by graham-usenet