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    Fitting 3 star euro locks

    Thanks for confirming #1 at least - some of the "get a locksmith" comments were from website that seemed keen for you to hire a locksmith, so possibly trade bodies trying to retain business. I found that video separately - he found it rather easy to pick! Though it was upside down which some...
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    Fitting 3 star euro locks

    Hi, I need to replace some euro locks and it seems that there are new fangled "3 star" ones available that are anti-snap (more accurately: the sacrificial front snaps off and leaves the lock inoperable from outside, but still working from inside). Two questions, for any budding locksmiths: 1)...
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    How often should an electric immersion heater turn on/off?

    Thanks for your response. Scale could well be a problem, the water is incredibly hard around here. I doubt having the thermostat set so high was useful as that will have accelerated scale deposits. The water is still heating up overnight, but maybe it is less efficient at transferring heat if...
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    How often should an electric immersion heater turn on/off?

    I've got a vented hot water cylinder with two immersion heaters (economy 7 and boost). I've noticed recently that when heating overnight I can hear the element turning on for only 10 seconds or so before turning off again, repeating this cycle soon after. Last night I noticed it around 5am, so...
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