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    Rechargeable Battery For Clock

    Funny that as some of the Grandkids toys will not work on rechargables but are fine on say Lidl double a's.
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    Not Another....

    How many more of the poor little mites must die before something is done? I am sick of hearing lessons will be learned because they plainly are not.
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    Which master socket wires to use?

    I too am not fitting one of these but would the terminals on the rear of faceplate for BB be filtered as i would not like to wire from this connection to router with some cat5 rather than the manky old wire that is fitted at the moment and is untwisted.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    My bad, The mcb has the 1/1.5 in it which i checked was terminated properly.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Update, Well somewhat late but i fitted a new rcd and bingo it works although the sparks may have had to extend the wiring to reach the rcd as it is single 1.5 where the original is the stranded t and e. One thing i noticed was that the old rcd would not reset/latch out of the cu but gave it a...
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    PVC window in wooden frame (threads merged)

    I am not a builder or carpenter but i would just get a new complete window for all the faffing about that would involve.
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    Smart Meters.....Again

    3036,That is the same as us it's the fact they are coercing you to have them like it or not and i will just ignore all the so called offers. Crystal ball, That has given me some ideas perhaps my frau could have some anxiety problem with strangers in the house and no offence to anybody that does...
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    Smart Meters.....Again

    Just got this from octopus, Your meters are approaching the end of their operational use and need to be replaced, you can read more about this. The good news is, we'll upgrade your meters to the latest generation of smart meters at no extra cost to you (we can’t replace your meters like for...
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    Killing Ants (or thereabouts)

    Mike, Have tried it before but without the honey so probably where i was going wrong, Will give it a go.
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    Killing Ants (or thereabouts)

    I have tried all the various methods above that work on black ants but have had no luck getting rid of red ants, Whilst boiling water will do it it kills the grass and roots so an unsightly patch on the grass, any ideas?
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    Hard drive data recovery

    Easus data recovery, not used it but have used other of the freebies from this Co
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    Down to Earth healthy advice.

    3pints of Lidl ipa and im grounded.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    The Screwfix one has what looks like a part No that is the same as the ones i have fitted, British General cur6330.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Arh well have to put away tonights romantic lighting.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Thanks John, I have a dmm and if it gets serious i will dig the Avo8 out.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Unbelievable, As the rcd that would not reset is next to the main switch i thought give it one more try before turning the lot off and it reset! I will pop down to Screwfix and pick up another rcd and replace Tuesday and advise the outcome although i am still in the naughty cupboard as far as...
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Rocky, sorry did not see your post but no it's not.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Yes but do not know if it it covers both, it's red and is a bg cusw100, i have put that as not sure links are allowed.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    I would put a new rcd in but the cu does not have an isolator switch so that only leaves pulling the company fuse, Either way if disconnecting the neutrals or replacing the rcd will still involve pulling the fuse so not sure how to proceed.
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    Steinel spot one led problem

    Tested the rcd on the upstairs circuit and that was ok and whilst fitting the spot having checked for no voltage the n+e touched and i heard the rcd trip, problem now is it will not reset b*&**r on a bank holiday weekend. Have tried turning off the 3 circuits protected by the rcd and will still...
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