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Thanks FWL for a good summary. I must differ with you on the Weak nuclear force. As I understand it, it is the electromagnetic force that binds electrons to the atomic nucleus (specifically protons within the nucleus). The Weak nuclear force is produced by changes that occur in...

Fair point AdamW. You're right they are not the same. The shock would cause direct contraction of the muscles independent of the nervous system. However the point I was trying to make was that your whole arm/shoulder/back (being much more powerful muscles) would act to withdraw your hand rather...

Whilst I would bow to your superior experience in this matter FWL_Engineer, physiologically and historically I think my original statement is usually correct. DC usually causes a single spasm of skeletal muscle and this tends to move the victim away from contact to the source. This does...

You might be interested in the following: Current Intensity Probable Effect 1 mA Tingling sensation; almost not perceptible 16 mA Maximum current a person can grasp and “let go” 7–9 mA “Let-go” current for an average man 6–8 mA “Let-go” current for an average woman 3–5 mA “Let-go”...

Elki, I'm not a plumber but my girlfriend occasionally has a similar problem with her combi. As I understand it you may need to add more water to the system to increase the pressure within the circuit. On the pressure guage there is often an indicator that tells you how much pressure is...

boiler beasty - I can only tell you what the Water chap said so don't take this as gospel. Apparently they have a duty to supply mains water at a pressure above 1 atm and a flow above 10 l/min. But they only have to ensure that at the supply to your property. Once there their responsibility...

Will do. Although knowing what they are like with non urgent problems it might take a while.

No smart-alec responses please........I know I'm asking for trouble! :roll: I've got an old Stelrad wall mounted unit in the flat and when I got the BG guy in to see if I can go on their service contract he said the boiler was too old for them to look after. He mentioned something about not...

Thanks BAHCO, sorry for the delay in replying. Mine looks like the old black 3/8 bore. I think I'll try moaning at the water company for a bit and see what happens. Cheers for the reply.

I was thinking of changing my conventional boiler to a combi and got a BG chap in to give me a quote. He checked the pressure and flow in the system and said that I had a good pressure (almost 2 bar) but the flow was too low for a combi (about 6 L / min). He measured the flow from the...

Thanks for the replies all. Oilman - I'm afraid the missus thinks it's an eyesore so it's got to go! Detracts from the modern minimalistic look. Although any bright ideas on how to make it a feature would be welcome. Registered Gas Man - Nice thought on the experimentation but I agree...

Any help with identifying this would be much appreciated :? It's about 4" in diameter and about 2" in height. It's positioned near the chimney breast. I think it may be a pipe cap but I'm not sure. Could it be for a gas pipe? Any ideas on how I change it for something a little...