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    motorhome inverter

    Hello, Im after an inverter for my motorhome - 12v to 230v, does anyone have any recomendations, ie sine wave verses quai sine? which are the best brands on a budget (200 pounds) i will needs a max of 2000 watts, i will be running about 1500 watts Thanks
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    Programming sky remote for my new TV

    Hello, Can anyone help? Ive got a new TV its a LG 22LS4. I cant program my remote to work it, does anyone now the code i need? Also ive been told that i need a version 8 remote, to work the TV. Can anyone confirm this before i go and get one? Thanks
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    knots showing through

    Hello. Newly painted door frame. Frame was brand new. Used knotting solution, 2 coats under coat, 1 coat of satin. Now 4 months later knots starting to show just on one side of the jam. How can i solve this? Thanks
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    tidying garage electrics

    Hello, im tidying up some electrical work in my garage and have a few questions. There is a cable coming from a socket which feeds a thermostat, I want to change this to a fused spur, would a 3amp fuse be used here?. Also to do this i would need to join the cable in an inaccessible space, is...
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    Ever heard of

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    Trying to find Minwax Polyacrylic?

    Hello, Anyone know where i can get hold of Minwax Polyacrylic here in the UK? Thanks
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    North-South or East-West for beast lawn stipes?

    Hello, Just got a decent cylinder mower, and am wonder wether it would be best to go North-South or East-West for beast lawn stipes? Im thinking North-South because the sun travels from East-West but would love to hear other opinions! Joseph
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    Bathroom bonding?

    Hello, If a metal towel radiator is fed by plastic pipes does it need bonding? Also if the taps are feed with those flexible plastic pipes do they need bonding? Thanks
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    Trying to find a new exhaust for my atco mower

    Hello all, As the title says, searched online to no avail, can anyone help/know of any websites?
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    Which router bit do i need

    Hello i will try to explain this the best i can. I want to round over my window board the same as the ones already in place. The boards are 25mm thick and have a nice semi circle on the front. Do i need a 1/2 inch round over bit with a ball bearing roller? Thanks
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    How sharpen cylinder mower blades?

    Hello All, Trying to service a old Qualcast mower which is 5000 times better quality than the new ones, any tips for sharpening the cylinder blades?
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    2 wire and 4 wire fire alarm systems?

    Hello, Can anyone please explain the differences, benifits and disadvantages of the above systems? Thanks
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    wall clips for SWA cable

    Hello All, Can anyone please point me to clips for SWA. Ive seen those plastic type clips but was wondering if theres anything different available? Thanks
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    Not to regs?

    Hello, My mate has just had me round his house to check out a cable install for a shower. The electrician will be back when the wall is tiled to connect it up. The CU end looks good to me, but in bathroom hes run 10mm up through the floor under the bath then up behind the door arcatrive...
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    New Garage in same front print as old - planning permission?

    Hello, My brother wants to replace his old concrete panel/tin roof garage with a brick one that will sit on the same front print. Will he need planning permission?. He has been there over 10 years and the garage was there when he moved in if this helps? Cheers
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    How do you level furniture and protect carpet?

    Hello, Just had new carpet fitted. Firstly does anyone place "things" under furniture and sofa's etc to protect the carpet? Also when i push my wardrobe upto the wall it leans slightly into the room as if its sat on the gripper at the back how should i level this off? Thanks
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    seventh heaven underlay any good?

    Hello, Having my carpets done. Fitter is using tredaire seventh heaven underlay and swears by it. What do the boys think about it on here? Thanks
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    Tube latches on internal doors.

    Hello, Im installing a mixture of new doors. (760mm and 680mm). Which tube locks should i be looking at - 64mm or 80mm. Im installing door handles? and think that the 64mm works best with the narrow doors but should i go to 80mm for the wider doors? Thanks
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    Low energy GU10 replacements

    Hello, A while ago i read on here about some replacement GU10 lamps that use a lot less power, ive not managed to find the thread but have found this link http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FLCFL100CH.html Are these the ones i should be looking at getting? as anyone got/seen them? any...
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    Internal door handle height?

    Hello, What height should internal door handles be? Im using those 6 panel "fake" wood doors. The current heightn is about 106cm. Cheers
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