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  1. Tricky-Dicky

    Need advice for a suitable motion detector replacement

    Would either of these be suitable?;- https://www.wickes.co.uk/Lutec-IP44-Patrol-PIR-Motion-Sensor---Black/p/308860?_br_psugg_q=motion+detector https://www.diy.com/departments/180-degree-pir-motion-sensor-movement-detector-security-switch-outdoor-garden/5056697254412_BQ.prd
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    Bulb ID

    That's what I thought in my post 13, a LED replacement car bulb. I also have some 21 watt bulbs that have the same bayonet base, perhaps an old style rear fog bulb, but I don't have a reference for them, sorry.
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    Bulb ID

    I would go to any Caravan outlet and ask their parts dept if they recognise the bulb and/or can recommend a replacement. It looks to me like a 12 volt bulb.
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    Good Freeview recorder

    Bought the Manhattan TV recorder last month, fully satisfied with it. Records 2 channels at the same time, records series easily, quick set-up, just follow the instructions. No problems so far. All the best
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    Blackish layer on floor

    Our last house had bitumen floors throughout downstairs. Built in the 1980's, about ½" thick, bit bumpy in places especially near the skirting!
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    Blackish layer on floor

    Google Bitumen floors !
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    Crack in wall

    Hi, had the same problem myself many years ago. I used a 'polyfilla' type powder mixed with a liquid to make a stiff paste that was well pushed into the crack. The liquid was a blend of ½ water and ½ a PVA builders type adhesive, well mixture before adding to the powder. The resulting mix when...
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    Wiring a vintage record player.

    Wow, this brings back memories of my youth, when I made a stereo record player, encased in an home made wooden case, speakers mounted into mahogany boxes, woofers, tweeters, midrange, Xover units etc. Two amps, pre-amps, power supply, bass, treble, balance controls etc. My Beatles LP's and...
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    GPlan Table

    Looks like two different woods to me teak / mahogany(sapele), very difficult to match the two. Best of luck
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    Oven ICRA elements OHMs testing

    Using W= I x V and R = V/R Your readings calculate at 94 ohms, 27 ohms and 21 ohms respectively. (Not too far from your readings). However this does NOT take into account the temperature of the elements which increases the resistance as the elements get hotter. But if your RCD is tripping...
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    Moving a pipe, hopefully a simple job!

    Could the power point be re-sited, and the filter moved to the freed location, a position lower left of the boiler, pipework rerouted of course?
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    Tile from middle of room, or middle of door?

    Hi, this might be useful to tidy the cut, Soil pipe collar- https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=110mm+pipe+collar
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    Does anyone recognize this type of roof window with crank system?

    If you are local to Mansfield/Nottingham these are the experts, not used them for the past 10 years, but they could repair all types of alu windows. There are probably many other companies offering a similar service. Regards https://edwardsmetalwindows.co.uk/
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    Triton Cara - Electric Shower Almost no Flow When turned to warm setting

    Hi, If it helps, I used a Mira jump to replace an earlier broken electric shower. It's a little larger than usual ones so it's able to cover existing holes. Power connections are both left and right, water connections are top/bottom or right/left. Shop around for a better price, also different...
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    Antipollution fault ?

    Hi, I like brighter headlight bulbs with living in a semi-rural location. I have found Osram Night Breaker 200 to be good choice, and still 55watts, claiming brighter, longer distance, etc. It does state that lifetime will be shorter as the bulb runs hotter. The link below gives more info...
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    How to make these stairs safer?

    As you have discovered steps of unequal tread and riser are dangerous and non-compliant. As a temporary measure, securely fix timber to increase the height of the middle step, so that they are all equal. If the stairs are then safe and easier to use, a more permanent and neater solution can be...
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    Removing painted paper

    Would one of the following help? https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=wallpaper+stripper
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    Bung System - Advice Needed

    There will be an outlet on the smaller tank, otherwise the tank serves no purpose! The higher white pipe is the overflow/warning pipe. I think I can see an outlet pipe near the bottom of the tank, below the white overflow tank. A torch or feeling for it might confirm. PS, you will also need to...
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    Cold rooms in the back of the house

    Had a similar problem at my house, as the downstairs warmed up the rising heat up the stairway hit the upstairs thermostat and turned off the upper heating. The solution was to re-site the upper thermostat. Moved it from the landing to the master bedroom, and the rad in this room is always set...
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