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    Mystery four way electronic dimmer switch

    I think it is a Rako switch used in Home Automation to control dimmers. http://www.onidserv.com/rako/ It is probably connected with either Cat5 cable or may even be wireless. Guys in the forum over here are experts in this stuff http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/ Hope this...
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    Applying Blanchon Hard Wax Oil - Couple of questions.

    Just moved back into the room and put the furniture back in. The Hard Wax Oil looks great a very nice finish. Thanks for all of the advice Ben
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    Applying Blanchon Hard Wax Oil - Couple of questions.

    To bring this one to a close. I applied the second coat last night. I used a number of buffing rags (old towels) to buff as I went. I think this meant I put a much lighter coat on the second time and it seem to have soaked in. I then went over the whole floor with a floor buffer. It looks...
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    Applying Blanchon Hard Wax Oil - Couple of questions.

    WoodYouLike Thanks very much for the reassurance. I have never used the product before and have 50 sq m, so don't want to screw it up. I have the wood burning stove on now and will run it for most of tonight and ensure the first coat is well dried out. Then planning to do the second coat...
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    Applying Blanchon Hard Wax Oil - Couple of questions.

    WoodYouLike I am slightly concerned! I have just checked and the first coat is still slightly tacky. If I walk with socks on I can feel it. Maybe I am over-worrying but would rather check. Is this normal? Ben
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    Applying Blanchon Hard Wax Oil - Couple of questions.

    First coat was applied late last night. It is also a bit cold in the house at the moment. The first coat looked good this morning but still felt very very slightly 'tacky' in places. Planning to get the fire/heating on this evening and then apply the second coat first thing Wednesday morning...
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    Applying Blanchon Hard Wax Oil - Couple of questions.

    Hi All After reading so many good words about Blanchon Hard Wax Oil I decided to try it on my Parquet floor. I have just re-sanded about 50sq m of Pitch Pine Parquet and applied the first coat of Blanchon Hard Wax Oil and I am having some doubts. I applied using a foam roller and...
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    Wall Mounted Bath Taps suitable for Low Pressure

    I am going around in circles and getting confused. I am just about to replace the main bathroom and I am stuck on taps. We have the old fashioned stored hot and cold water. The pressure in the bathroom would be around 0.2 bar. I am looking at taps for the bath and found some nice Grohe...
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    Moving Hot Water Tank downstairs - Is it possible?

    Hi Our Current hot water/heating system is a simple vented system with Cold Water Tank in the Loft and Hot Water tank on the 1st floor in the bathroom. Now the bathroom is not the greatest size and a large chunk is taken up my the hot water tank. Now downstairs we have a nice space in...
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    Brand new unvented system or update old system? Confused

    My concern there is the 20m of garden that needs to be dug-up and the quoted £1500. I suppose I cannot see the huge benefit of going this way. Maybe I am old fashioned but I am quite happy with stored hot water and stored cold water. A couple of pumped showers will do my fine. I will...
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    Brand new unvented system or update old system? Confused

    Hi All Just looking for some friendly advice. We moved into a new house about 8 weeks ago and there are a couple of obvious issues/problems with the heating/hot water. The system is a regular gas boiler, vented hot water and cold water tanks in the loft. House is Master Bathroom...
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