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    Electric Inset Fireplace with Thermostat

    Hope this doesn't come across as rude, but do you have family or neighbours as you would be putting them at risk in the same way as you would for staff. The MI specifically say do not do this and that should be followed. HTH and saves you from a dangerous situation.
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    Electric Inset Fireplace with Thermostat

    Please note that if you ignore the MI and your office burns down then your insurance (if you have it) won't cover you. Yep, totally. If it is for your office and business then surely it is worth doing it properly and get a qualified and competent person to install the fire, at least the...
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    windows 8

    Upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 Pro, no problems. All unattended, come back and all installed. Don't see the problem. All programs work including some specialist video / projection software.
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    self employed

    hmm, probably need to speak to an accountant or get pro advice but my view is that if you are taken on as an employee the company should : - Pay out of pocket expenses - fuel and associated running costs of your van. - Provide PPE and cover you with their PLI/ Prof. Indemity Insurance (if...
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    self employed

    I would say that if you only work for this one company for 6 months then in the eyes of hmrc you should be an employee. Do you set your own hours to do a job? Do you provide all the materials? Do you quote and specify what is required to do the job? A lot of this will determine if you are a...
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    Earth Cable

    When I was younger, working in a theatrical suppliers, we were told to call it PVC tape and not insulating tape for the very reason BAS mentions.
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    Fatally Flawed - an E-Petition

    Sorry, going off topic but : Most "recreational" drugs had been "discovered" for centuries before they were banned i.e cocaine, opium, cannabis et al. and were in general use. Opium was taken quite openly in London before being banned. Cannabis was commonly brought from local shops etc.
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    Indirect fluorescent lighting for video conferencing

    We have a few of the Cisco TP units here. The light is around the unit itself, tucked behind the screen and bounced of a curved reflector towards the participants. It still needs a well lit room to make it look natural., Also the colour temp of the lights is very important. If you look at TV/...
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    Manual Override on Homebase Outdoor Floodlights

    For the op , you can do this in daylight of you are worried about the neighbours :-D
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    Manual Override on Homebase Outdoor Floodlights

    Only difference to your suggestion is that you have to wait 30 secs before you can set manual mode
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    Manual Override on Homebase Outdoor Floodlights

    Sorry, linked to the wrong section. Click security on the left hand side and you will see a 120w unit in the products section. From that page is a link to a PDF instruction leaflet. It says that when you turn it on it 'warms up' for 30 seconds then you can turn it off then on again to set it to...
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    Manual Override on Homebase Outdoor Floodlights

    Did you try that link? It worked for my floodlight
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    Manual Override on Homebase Outdoor Floodlights

    If it is an Eterna floodlight I have had succes downloading the instructions from the manufacturers website - which must be a first for this kind of thing brought at the Sheds. http://www.eterna-lighting.co.uk/products.asp?cat=externalflood
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    Fluorescent light wiring

    Clueless, BAS may be harsh, but you must admit you did draw a live wire to a terminal marked N and with a blue wire on the other side. Not the cleverest thing to do in the world.
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    Pendant light only works with energy saving bulb..

    Or possibly it is wired up incorrectly but the energy saver is picking up capacitance in the wires? edit to ask - you did check the standard bulb in another know working fitting?
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    13a to 5a stage lighting

    Most 5a plugs do not have a fuse. 15a (also no fuse in plug) are more standard in theatre. They are also usually connected to dimmers (which should have a fuse think radial circuits). Depends on your disco kit, it may not like being plugged into dimmers. You really want a switch pack. If...
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    13 amp socket from lighting spur

    I think this will be the part which will stop you unless you have the required training, qualifications and test gear.
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    TV Flickering Problem

    or something is swamping the freeview signal for a brief period on connection?
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    Tubular TV supports verses strawboard wall

    If your wall can't take it then these people http://www.unicol.com/ are the industry standard. Just sit down before reading the prices :)
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    What do i do with the earth wire

    If the light is double insulated (square within a square symbol - please check) and most are from Ikea, then it does not require an earth to be fitted. Follow wingcoax advice: "fit a choc bloc to the end of the earth wire(with g/y sleeving over) and tuck away.". Do not cut it away as...
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