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    Installing Hafele flexible LED light without a profile

    Their lifetime likely be reduced when they do not have a suitable 'heatsink' to dissipate their heat if directly sunk into a wood channel. But they are often used in this manner. And never 100% sure on actual heat dissipation when using a metal channel. So likely okay for the described DIY...
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    Capacitor CBB65D (seems plastic)? - Dishwasher

    Ps. Orientation of wires (+ and -ve) on this type of capacitor does not matter. You can put either wire on either terminal.
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    Capacitor CBB65D (seems plastic)? - Dishwasher

    Search for 5uF 450V motor capacitor Not sure why it is labelled as CBB65 as I would be going for a CBB60 For example one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=CBB60&_trksid=p2334524.m4084.l1313&_odkw=CBB65 You need to see if your capacitor has spade connectors or wires.it looks...
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    Erbauer brushless twin pack, thoughts?

    Pack contents 1 x cordless combi drill, 2 x 2.0Ah lithium ion batteries, 1 x charger, 1 x TSTAK case Got me worried there - but above shows that it does have a charger.
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    Erbauer brushless twin pack, thoughts?

    I would currently go for this one, as cheaper than teh one you showed, same batteries, metal drill bit and much shorter so fits better between joists, in cupboards, etc https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-dcd709d2t-gb-18v-xr-brushless-compact-combi-drill/p60545
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    LED Batten fittings

    Not an electrician, but a diyer. I 'believe' that these are, but has been a while since I last used them. The link goes to several versions as you choose length and led colour. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=led+batton Is there a TLC near you? (TLC normally sell to electricians...
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    Old fluorescent light - do they have starters?

    Dubai lamps : extra LEDs that are run at lower power so they last longer:
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    Insulating Outbuilding Shopping List

    Can use plaster board adhesive. Or nothing as the stud wood is pushing the PIR against the wall.
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    Insulating Outbuilding Shopping List

    To minismise thermal bridging, I would put 100mm PIR on the walls, and then studs to hang the plasterboard, I would put a base plate and top plate on the floor and ceiling and put studs between these. See here for an image: https://www.carpentry-tips-and-tricks.com/Interior-wall-framing.html...
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    Using concrete blocks as part of climbing frame footing

    Looking at my tall wood fence posts - whose wood has shrunk in their concrete foundations making them move a little, and being worried about rot at the foundation/air point - would you better using some steel 'I beams' as the uprights? eg, randomly found using google to show price examples...
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    Ford KA mk1 - fettling and diagnosis - First diy car service

    Put the old washer on the new sensor and see if it fits without leakage?
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    Insulating Outbuilding Shopping List

    With regards to insulating a 'house', this might be useful background reading (I have done similar): SFK https://jack-kelly.com/insulating_our_victorian_living_room This shows battons / stud filled with insulation which is what I did. But You can also put single layer of 100mm insulation...
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    Insulating Outbuilding Shopping List

    Diyer here who has done this to outside building... Why have insulated plasterboard when you have 100mm insulation ? And why have vapor sheet (for the floor?) when you have foil on insulation that is taped up. ? And don't forget to insulate ceiling. Need to include cost of plasterer to skim...
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    Converting Old Fluorescent fixture to LED

    If LED tube is wired like this one...
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    Straining/filtering paint

    Roller tray.
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