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    Vax Air Lift Steerable - cable replacement

    I fix vacuums as one of my hobbies and even same manufacturer & style can be different & frustrating, double check all the screw holes you can see and check any labels (I run a retracted biro over them, if needed use a sharp knife to carefully peel back the label, enabling refixing after) also...
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    Moving fibre router

    The OP's router model is optical fed (nnnn-g-A = RJ45 nnnn-g-B = optical) so whilst it would still be a good idea to move it for greatest reception, there are limitations on fitting a new longer fibre optic cable to the required place, no kinks, no small or tight bends no trapping, probably no...
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    Help needed setting up CCTV cameras

    seems it does :- Compatibility: It is available for various Linux distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, and Raspbian.
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    Installing single gang in double knockout box

    I've just looked at your link and read the installation requirements, which describe using single OR double back boxes, the important bit seems to be that the mounting screws are in a horizontal line (which most are) so does your backbox differ ?
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    Electric light transformers

    Looks like the old fittings are halogen so being fed AC from the transformers, the new ones are LED DC only without a power supply, so the Op needs A: a rectifier unit, or B: pull ceiling down or make holes where TX's are & replace with suitable power supply. or C: other as advised on here shortly!
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    Can you date this steel?

    Are you near an old railway ? I lived in a 1700's cottage modified heavily in the 1900's - used the local (then closed) coal railway rails for support beams for all the extensions they added.
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    Drain pipe water butt identification

    replace the hosepipe with something bigger, Std hosepipe is 15mm outside diameter, 10/11mm inside, even that short length will present significant resistance to water flow as its not presurised-resulting in long fill periods, ive got 5 water butts feeding two IBC's all connected, had to change...
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    Cost of a tree inspection. Suffolk.

    If the hole is now 3" deep then the rot has allready started, Birch is structually a softwood and your probably looking at an expanding 4"-12" area of decayed non structural wood under the 3" hole, nothing you do now will strengthen or repair it, sadly from your reported height of the hole a...
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    HOZELOCK connector problem

    Ive got several fittings from different makes, most work together but not all, yes the brass style fittings do seem to work better/longer, I found the biggest problem being the 'O' ring on the male ends degrading, some are silicon, some are more plastic based & flatten easily, resulting in a 'no...
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    Two immersion heaters with switched FCUs got very hot

    Harry, thanks for correcting me, brain not in gear( it was a bit early for me), I just remember the OP saying the supply cables seemed to go from 1 to the other, but no that draw probably wouldn't discolour the FCU even if it was on 24/7, I've looked in mine (which isnt currently opperational) &...
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    Two immersion heaters with switched FCUs got very hot

    Hi all, as the elements are at the same height (so seemingly act similarly) is it possible that they are wired in series despite the the labeling, this would still draw fairly close to 12+ amps for a considerable time, giving the browning effect on the FCU. I have a Gledhill upright and the...
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    ADE Accenta older LCD keypad

    Thanks for that, I realised after posting it wasn't in the right forum but there doesn't seem to be any instructions or buttons as a poster to change it once its published, obviously only a MOD can. I've tried it with the G3 and its the same. +++ Moved. to message the mods, you click on...
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    Semi retired but dabble in many things (some of which I'm expert at)

    Semi retired but dabble in many things (some of which I'm expert at)
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    ADE Accenta older LCD keypad

    Hi folks, I've currently got an Accenta 8 G3 with 1 remote LED keypad & are upgrading it to a G4 with 3 remote LCD/LED keypads. I managed to get a couple S/H online but one of them seems to be programmable on its own, it had some text already & I've managed to clear that but instructions for...
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    Static Caravan Supply

    Well, thanks everybody for your information and suggestions, it looks like I'll have to reduce the heater wattage (which I'd bought specially) & fit a 10A breaker. Iv'e also got some LED & low wattage bulbs to install/change over, so hopefully that will help too. Thanks again folks for the...
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