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    Mobile phone, advice please

    John,very good point, I missed that. OnePlus is a China-based smartphone manufacturer that also produces the Ace and Nord lines of phones. They do not use android They use a 'borrowed' version of Android that looks similar and many say is exactly the same (but I do not know if Android app...
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    Mobile phone, advice please

    I often buy unlocked phones and SIM cards for family (typically elderly who want simplicity but also good above entry level phones that are not too expensive). Are uodates received and applied as seamlessly as when on a contract phone? Yes- exactly the same. Have you noticed any downsides to...
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    Garage Electric Supply

    I suggest you keep it simple then sand Get something like these and recharge them every week in the house: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnetic-Cabinet-Adhesive-Rechargeable-Garage-2/dp/B09DP2XV1V/
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    What would you do here?

    My suggestion.... If you are only hitting the corner of the wall at driveway entrance (presumed from your photos), and you do not want to do brickwork, then put a tall Pillar cap on top of your bricks at each corner of your driveway. Many to choose from...
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    Replace Transformer in bathroom mirror

    Great to hear and thanks for the update. Did you stick it on, or were the mounting holes in the correct place? SFK
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    Replace Transformer in bathroom mirror

    Paw1234 You need a constant 12Volt supply with >10Watts (I cannot see the current rating but expect it then be greater than 0.8A). I suggest in the following link a suitable 12V, 15W supply (I chose 15W so it is a bit higher than your old 10W supply, as this should mean it is not running flat...
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    Need advice, about to sand and lighten this wooden floor...

    Just checking - are you hiring proper floor sanders (one very big one and one smallish one for the details)? This is the definite recommendation. Following link used simply for the image...
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    How to make holes in plastic boxes?

    Use a step or Cone drill. Pre-drill a small 3mm hole first to mark where to use the Cone drill. I would make a wood template with 3mm holes in it to mark where to put the 3mm drill holes. And put tape on Cone drill or step drill to mark where to stop...
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    Stairs switches

    Not in my house..... I run up and down the stairs to ensure that never ever happens.
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    Stairs switches

    Also... If you find a switch is upside down (I like all my switches when the light is off to be pushed in at the top of the switch) then swap the A1 and A2 over which each other (blue and yellow wire) ALSO, you mentioned the two wires being 'Neutral The blue and yellow wires ARE NOT neutral...
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    Stairs switches

    It does not matter. To double clarify, all of the wires in a gray cable have to go into one of the triangles. (Ie one grey cable into one sperate triangle). You choose which triangle based on which switch you want to use. Typically you have the switch to control the light in the side nearest...
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    Stairs switches

    The switch is a bit of metal wire permanently connected at COM. That metal wire then moves between the other two connection points, connecting COM to A1 or A2 in your example. Hence it does not matter which of the pair of wires is in A1 or A2 as both of these connectors look the same to those...
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    Need something to control the power going into USB heating element

    OM2 You have not told us what USB connectors you have. But making presumption this ist is a normal USB I suggest you try this. Suggesting it as it is a PWM dimmer (ie it chops the voltage and current up so it reduces the average power (and therefore the heat) but keeps the voltage and current...
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    LED ceiling light

    You need a 24V LED diver With more than 2.15A <<<<< this seems a strange number. Cannot tell if it should say 2x 1.5A. But it does say it is 54W. So you need a driver that says 24V and more than 54W. Pick one of these. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=24v+led+driver Red wire goes in the +ve...
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    Cutting Insulation

    Another vote for bread knife.
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    Old school fuse box

    Please can you clarify 'what didn't work'.
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    Old school fuse box

    Search for "Fused Switch" If you are competent with electric wiring replace with one of these. Suggest one with a light on it so you know when/if there is power when switched on: https://www.toolstation.com/search?q=fused+switch or...
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    CAT6 cable, shielded or unshielded

    Yes the cables are already designed to be resistant to interference. And yes, for normal domestic use you should be fine with the cat 6 utp that you are already using.
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    Sound / vibration proofing for extractor fan

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/etm-Anti-Vibration-Washing-Machine-Mat/dp/B00QVN1JPA/
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    CAT6 cable, shielded or unshielded

    Quote: Why would it be okay. Because ethernet cables are made up of 'twisted pairs' of signal carrying wires, which are relatively impervious to signal pickup. So the normal cables work well, and the extra shielding is not normaly needed in typical use...
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