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    How to supply a draw of > 13 amps on a socket - possible?

    We have a pressure washer which although sold for connection to a household supply has a motor of (I think) about 3300 watts. According to my maths, this works out at just under 14 amps. We're using a fused, wired RCD on the lead with a 13 amp fuse. It works okay, but every now and then...
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    Jeep radio code - but how to enter?

    Hi After some winter related flat batteriness, our R-reg Jeep Grand Cherokee asked for a radio code reset. The wife fumbled the buttons and it seems to be locked out. I have the four digit code, it was written in the manual, but when I turn the ignition on, the display goes "Wait... Wait 2...
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    Wisdom of pumping off the main...

    I know the bylaws say no, but how likely is a prosecution for putting a pump directly on a rising main? I know it's a risk, but how often does anyone get done for it? I'd like to pump hot water to my kitchen tap, which is a long run from the hot water tank on 15mm with very little head...
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    Floodlight low wattage bulb source...

    Sorry this is vague... 18 months ago we built a new office building. Lovely log cabin, everyone loves it. Anyway, we specced the main contractor to fit 150w floodlights on the outside, and on their own initiative fitted them with energy saving bulbs instead of the normal halogens. These...
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    PC Cooling - the DIY plumber's way...

    This is a project I finished three months ago and has been running very nicely since. To put it simply, I cool two PC's using water cooling and a central heating pump and household radiator. Works great and is near-silent. The ONLY noise is two low-spinning fans on the PSU's and the...
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