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    Fuse wire

    I know pretty much zip about electrics... a PIR?
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    Fuse wire

    It is an 804-IVY I think. well thats the only markings on it. It loks pretty darn old :-(
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    Fuse wire

    My electrics box has a main trip switch and then the rest is the fuse wire cartridges. Should I get it upgraded? Or can I simply replace each fuse wire with a RCD trip?
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    Its that time of year!

    Switched on the central heating, and, nothing!! After some investigation I thin kthe 3 way valve has gone. If I manually pull the lever over the boiler fires and things start pumping, but as soon as I let go, it springs back. Its a Honeywell valve with an 'auto' and 'fill/drain' setting on it...
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    Its theat time of year!

    Switched on the central heating, and, nothing!! After some investigation I thin kthe 3 way valve has gone. If I manually pull the lever over the boiler fires and things start pumping, but as soon as I let go, it springs back. Its a Honeywell valve with an 'auto' and 'fill/drain' setting on it...
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    Painting over gloss

    Right, this weekend the Yellow dies!
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    Painting over gloss

    I was thinking of one of those sanding blocks that you use by hand. I guess you could make a nice curved one for the coving. For the doorframes I think I'll attack it with an electric sander... there are a lot of doors!
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    Painting over gloss

    Thanks, the gloss paintwork seems pretty sound so I'll rub it down. Hand sander I presume? The coving is curved inwards so it will be a pain to sand. I'm guessing you really cant paint over the top of it?
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    Solar Lighting

    Am blitzing this forum at the moment, but it looks like it could be handy!! I'm toying with the idea of putting an outside light up but I really dont want the hassle of running mains outside. I have found some 'solar powered' security lights with PIR sensors. Has anyone used these? It looks like...
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    Painting over gloss

    My living room has nasty yellow gloss paint all over the doors, door frames and the coving. What is the best way to paint over it? Or do I need to strip it down completely? I would like to go for a white gloss finish instead. Anything but the yellow glare!! :roll:
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    Installing a new kitchen!!

    I have recently installed a new kitchen in my house too! Luckily i had the expertise of my father who runs his own kitchen business. Anyway I kept a log of how we did everything (it took a couple of weekends) here is the link if you are interested www.whatprice.co.uk/household/DIY-kitchen.html...
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