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    How many of these for 0.1 cubic metres

    Thanks, found one. 208 kg required.
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    Railway sleepers raised bed - anchor or not

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, the breadth (out from the existing wall) is around 0.6m. The height will be 0.5m.
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    How many of these for 0.1 cubic metres

    Hi all Need just under 0.1 cubic metres of concrete for footings for a small railway sleeper raised bed. For ease I was looking at these premixed bags. But how many bags would I need? Thank you
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    Railway sleepers raised bed - anchor or not

    Hi all, Building a raised bed against an unsightly wall. The raised bed will have 3 sides, the rear being the wall. Size wise, it's about 5.5m in length and will have a depth of around 0.6m. I've dug a channel about 6-8 inches deep and added around 3 inch of compacted hardcore into this. I...
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    Smart plug with random programme

    Just looking at that model at Maplins and surprisingly decent price as well. Thanks
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    Smart plug with random programme

    Hi, I am looking for a smart plug which can be controlled through an iPhone from anywhere, not just when you are connected to the same home network. Would also like one where a random programme can be selected. Does anyone know of any decent ones which they can recommend? Thank you.
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    How to connect these strip lights

    Hence my question is it just speaker wire....as I have loads of that kicking around. The LED strips have a wattage of 23w.
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    How to connect these strip lights

    I have found the wire on eBay, here Is this just normal speaker wire?
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    How to connect these strip lights

    Hi, Looking for a warm white LED strip to fit under my kitchen cabinets. Ideally, I would like one with a remote control - although do not want the RGB coloured LED's, just warm white. Seen these on Amazon - click here I would need to cut a strip for each side of the hob. How would I...
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    HDMI splitter

    That's exactly what I ended up buying - works great. Thanks all
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    HDMI splitter

    The iSolem does have a separate power source, usb cable supplied. I tried plugging the power cable into the USB port of the sky box and a socket using an iPhone charger plug. Both indicated power was getting to the splitter, but no joy (possibly could have been faulty)
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    HDMI splitter

    Hi Can anyone recommend a HDMI splitter please? I am wanting to run sky hd from the living room box to the kitchen tv - other side of the wall. So, cable from sky box to splitter. Cable from splitter to living room tv, another cable from splitter to the kitchen tv. I have bought a iSolem...
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    HDMI interfering with Coax cable

    All sorted now. New aerial / cable and all ok. The signal quality was very bad, guessing the interference from the HDMI cable was enough to wipe out the little freeview signal that was present. Thanks all for your replies.
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    Piggy backing tvLink F120 / 140 - is this possible

    Hi, Is it possible to piggy back two tvLink F series distribution amps? I currently have coax going from my Sky box RF2 out into the loft to a tvLink F140, which in turn distributes the tv signal / sky to two televisions in bedrooms. I now have another tv downstairs which I would like to feed...
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    HDMI interfering with Coax cable

    Disconnecting the HDMI from the tv with the bluray on, results in freeview returning after a couple of seconds. Plugging it back in and after a couple of seconds freeview goes off.
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    HDMI interfering with Coax cable

    I haven't disconnected the HDMI at the tv end, will try it shortly. The bluray was only used as a test to see if the HDMI cable was ok. Eventually the HDMI will be connected to a Sky HD box in the other room (other side of the stud wall). The tv is a second tv, watching freeview whilst sky is...
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    HDMI interfering with Coax cable

    Hi, I have routed a HDMI cable and coax cable up a stud wall to feed my TV. The Freeview on the tv only works if the bluray player is turned off (HDMI source). Turning the Bluray on, causes Freeview to stop working with a weak or no signal message on the tv. Turn the Bluray off and within a...
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    Split face tiles: Brick pattern or not

    Hi all, I am fitting some split face tiles, they are rectangular (10 x 40cm), not the 'Z type' interlocking type. Question is, is it best to fit brick patter (staggered), so when starting a new row, the edge is staggered by half a tile. Or, do I use the off-cut from the row below as the first...
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    Where to buy these split face tiles ....

    I've only looked on the topps website and can only find the regular sized tiles (ie not different depth pieces as in the picture) I'll take a look, thanks
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    Where to buy these split face tiles ....

    That would make it easy, no I don't know what it's called unfortunately.
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