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    Light indicator for extractor fan

    Could you mount a simple batten holder along side the fan and wire it across the motor terminals? Not as neat as a small fitted indicator admittedly but more visible
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    Garage wiring using Lidget Compton lining brackets

    The angle of the concrete where you want to fix battens looks similar to the angle on a fencing cant rail, ifit matches you wouldnt need to try to cut timber to suit. try a local builders/timber merchant to get a sample and if it fits use longer bolts to fix the concrete sections together and...
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    Sockets in thin walls 7 cm

    Screws going sideways or up and down? Sticks like sh*t?
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    Wago Style BS1363 Plug?

    I think I still have one of those in a cupboard somewhere! Did seem like a dubious idea at the time and still does!
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    Advice on adding two double plugs onto the main ring via a fused spur

    As a simple solution could you get a single extension lead just to extend the bed cable and fasten the "join" to the bed and get a 4 way extension for the other stuff. I am sure we could help if we were near you.
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    Garden room electrics - could this have been done more neatly?

    That is awful. Hope you havent paid yet!
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    Anglepoise lamp bulb socket replacement Help

    As well as lifting the terminals slightly if you could give them a gentle rub with very fine sandpaper or wet and dry that would help
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    Burnham to remove VAT from household electricity bills that seems great!

    So why not a cut in VAT on gas and heating oil as well? This is just a headline grabbing move and they will get it back another way!
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    Using ferrules - problems of resistance?

    or put it on backwards and cut the plastic bit off
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    Phone Cable Question

    With ftth the light in the fibre is converted to electrical signals via the box in your house, the ONT optical network termination. Which is powered from your electricity. The green cabinets require power if they are converting the signal and therefore you have fttc ( fibre to the cabinet). The...
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    ≥6-core flex?

    bit longer than you need but handy for future use...
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    How to calculate centre of room for ceiling pendant

    Pendants? I thought everybody fitted downlights................
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    Plastic KETER sheds

    £1900 seems very expensive for a plastic shed that as JJ said are not very strong. A wooden one would be my choice.
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    Shaver socket, beard trimmer and future-proofing the bathroom

    My beard trimmer lasts weeks after charging and I maybe use it once every three weeks. It gets charged in the bedroom. And considering they are usually less than £20 these days ( keep an eye on lidl/aldi as they do them, often for about £15) corded is not worth it. Edit, you might be able to get...
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    Looking to buy a decent wire stripper .. for DIY only

    I have a couple of the style in the Wickes link bought for next to nothing at car boots sales. Perhaps the op should have a lookout at their local sales and find a few different styles. We all prefer different things so one man's meat etc.. the ones i tend to pick up and use the most recently...
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