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    Wiring 6 pendant ceiling light

    dont trust the colours mean anything specifically - blue can mean switched live as well as neutral - depending on how the electricaian decided to wire i dont understand the drawing - as you are showing just 3 wires for the house wire ?
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    What speed should I set my multi-tool to for removing tile grout?

    when i used a dewalt - no speed swtiches but speed via the on finger pull button , i start of very slow and make sure its not going to slip and mark the tiles
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    Joining 1.5mm cable to 2.5mm?

    i'm no expert here , how far away is the shed from the house - total run of cable - this is running both the shed and your garage any reason you choose to lay 1.5mm cable , what are you planning to run in the shed - / garage as i say no expert , so i'm sure a expert will be along here soon...
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    New drill set ? For a sparky

    just had this email - not a huge saving on dewalt tools...
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    The eternal question: Unvented cylinder or combi?

    having recently changed to combi , in a bungalow , wished i had done when first moved in, so much better , have a shower over bath and nolonger a trickle having tried LOTS of things to improve that , when kids vome back with grandkids to stay no issue on using bath or shower but my daughter...
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    New drill set ? For a sparky

    the brushless should allow batteries to last longer, have a bit more power, maybe a bit smaller and of course wont need replacement brushes if used a lot - and if possible to replace easily I tried to get all brushless - BUT made the mistake thinking that on dewalt XT meant brushless and it didnt
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    Roofing quote advice

    as mentioned in previous post 12sq mtrs only 3 sides done
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    Roofing quote advice

    Whats a possible cost - is it a written quote with exactly what they are planning to do how did you find the roofers, recommendation, done work previously , or from a website like trust a trader or check a trade are you getting more quotes whats the payment terms what 3 walls are they...
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    New drill set ? For a sparky

    ok, what tools do you have now ??? And you said that you planned to work with some self employed sparkies which means you would be expected to have all your own tools as they probably wont provide those - its difficult but , buy good quality and then you only buy once the kit i was given in...
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    New drill set ? For a sparky

    just read your other post, not sure what more you expect here now ????????? - seems like a lot of replies and they often derail - but do come back on track , if you reply with your shortlist and summarise the post and what more you want i thought you wanted a dril bit set - sorry about that i...
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    New drill set ? For a sparky

    Note, i'm a DIYer , but have done a lot of work over the last few years drill bits i have found the bosch multipurpose drill to cover nearly all my drilling , used in all sorts of brick, block and even into a lintel , which had metal as well (without the need for hammer), hanging loads of...
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    New build layout, is this typical?

    that was part of our issue - no local plan , so loads and loads of development on some of the best agriculture land , in fact i think its only just been approved and released - waiting since at least 2017 when we moved here
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    2-gang light switch - how to make one circuit switch on the other?

    But the diagram posted earlier - works if 2 way switches
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    New build layout, is this typical?

    check out the location you are thinking of very carefully - maybe join some of the local social media groups - near me, they now have a lot flooding and sewerage problems , one estate has been refused connection (although the builders did connect) and until the estate public sewage system is...
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    2-gang light switch - how to make one circuit switch on the other?

    which is how the diagram is drawn by @EFLImpudence as far as i can see - both switches in ON position - only ambient lights will be on if ambient lights switch to off and downligts OFF - then they will both will be off - providing the downlight switch is OFF if the downlight switch is ON , then...
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    2-gang light switch - how to make one circuit switch on the other?

    i had started to answer , asking if 2 way switches as well - so an L2 with an actual screw connection , but i see @EFLImpudence has provided the drawing i was making for you so long as 2 way switches
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    2-gang light switch - how to make one circuit switch on the other?

    picture of the inside of the switch wiring - it maybe as simple as just adding a loop in the switch do you have a multimeter and know how to use it - so you can identify the switch live and the live the switch may already be using a common live for both lights
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    Car leakage battery ?

    yep, thats the exact results i had - in fact i only just deleted all the votage measurement - take the car out for 10mile run and it was back up , then a few days later - low voltage warning garage, aid they did a full battery test and alternator test & said the battery was fine , and did not...
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    Car leakage battery ?

    is this a new car battery just fitted - if so take it back - or is the battery over 5 years old , as mine was t may not be leakage but the inability for a cell to hold charge
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    Car leakage battery ?

    How old is the battery , mine was doing that and needed replacing
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