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Lights and sockets onto one radial

Lights and sockets are usually on different circuits but must they be? Can I have a 35ish meter 2.5mm radial from 16mm...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dicegeorge
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by dicegeorge

(Totally OT) Song title/artist?

Earworm. An instrumental, as far as I remember, but with 'da da da' voices. Possibly/probably 1960s. Da da da da (lower...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by News
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by News

All these "re"s

I am getting sick and tired of them. It is a recent phenomenon why have they started appearing lately and in such number...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by messageboards
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by messageboards

Fischer - Free Heat

Just had a leaflet pushed through the door, with others, by the postie. One from Fischer caught my eye - 1000 units (kW...
66 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
66 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

One for the Electricians- 5A sockets

While browsing the range of sockets available on Ebay, I noticed you can still buy the 'old' 3 pin 5A style ones. They...
29 comments posted 7yrs
posted by no.sp
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by no.sp

Night storage radiators

We have 4 night storage radiators in our flat. Ihave disconnected one of them and disposed of it. None of the other ones...
9 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Daver
9 comments posted 7yrs posted by Daver

TOT TV adverts

I'm not feeling too well so a Saturday watching crap on TV Why are Morrisons advertising items that are at least 20% ch...
48 comments posted 7yrs
posted by junk
48 comments posted 7yrs posted by junk

OT: IPTV advice

Hi, The TV aerial gave up the ghost in the UK and I am in the process of getting broaband in Eire. Allthough the Irish...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nastii.snotgobbler
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler

1 gang push switch dimmer for LEDs

Quick question - any recommended dimmer for a 3 LED light bar (3 * 7W GU10)? Push switch, 1 gang, white is fine. If I'm...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

Thermostat wiring advice needed.

Having just bought a Salus programmable wireless central heating room thermostat I'm a little confused by the connectio...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by news

Highlighting engraving

Hi all I have had a small "gold" plate engraved as part of a cheap trophy I bought. The engraving is small and doesn't...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by leenowell
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by leenowell

Plaster second skim coat days later?

Most youtube videos show plaster being applied in 2 coats, with a second skim coat when its half dry. Can the second sk...
9 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dicegeorge
9 comments posted 7yrs posted by dicegeorge

Programmable room thermostat

This particular one was supplied by Polypipe and is the old (push button) version of their PRTIUM1. I am trying to use...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim

Dishwasher & washing machine cleaners

Are dishwasher & washing machine cleaning mixtures useful or beneficial if you have soft water? Also, I saw a twin pack...
27 comments posted 7yrs
posted by a24061a
27 comments posted 7yrs posted by a24061a