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    extractor hood bulb identification

    Hi all, We have an extractor where both bulbs have blown. (dont know when as we just moved in) Both current bulbs are PHILIPS 40w XE7 220 - 240V However im struggling to find them anywhere - simlar ones are obtainable but not the XE7 `s. Anyone recomend a replacment? or source...
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    Moved house

    Hi all, Just a heads up!!! Ive moved house and going to have lots of questions... Ill try post in relevent areas, looking forward to you guys n gals helping me out again.... Rgds M.A.
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    Electric Storage Heater Cover project - "Babysafe"

    Most of the ones you find in shops are made from MDF, so it cant be that bad... although I have just read that in Germany they only now produce is CH20 free MDF. What other timber product would anyone suggest? Ive got some nice angle iron and chicken wire in the shed, maybe thats the best...
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    PVCu door "SashGuard" fitting

    "Fit Above" ?
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    Electric Storage Heater Cover project - "Babysafe"

    Thats the kind of thing i am thinking. Im considering more of an "L" shape design, and fixed to a wall. It will be a self build job too..
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    PVCu door "SashGuard" fitting

    Hi all, Ive recently purchased a couple of Sashguards for our PVCu doors, they didnt come with any fixings, or instuctions - however seem straighforward enough to fit. i do have two questions: 1. Which way round to they normally go? (The only rotate 180 degrees), so do you have them lock...
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    Electric Storage Heater Cover project - "Babysafe"

    Hi all, My little boy is all but ready to start crawling and creating caos - Ive been tasked with the project of babysafing the house and creating a play area in the living room. The corner chosen has a night stoage heater, so I am looking at ways to make some kind of cover. This still has...
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    Data Cabling Cat5e / Cat6 install ??

    Hi all, My question is if to use LSZH cable or PVC... it used to be if trunked use PVC as the LSZH wasnt worth the extra cost as the trunking would outway it benefits, and that LSZH was slightly less flexible. Not sure if any regs have changed, so thought id see if anyone knew or had an...
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    Whoo ooooh...! Been a member over 5 years... OMG

    Just put up a post, and realised ive been on here over 5 years.... Whoo ooooh... Such a great site....
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    Hotpoint fridge has frozen stuff.... Arghhhh

    Hi all, Just been cooking tea and noticed our Fridge has frozen everything... well, not solid, but the salad that I chooped yesterday have become hard... cartons of fruit juice have become slushy.... I have noticed the motor has been going some recently (Noisy) Ive turned down the...
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    Smoke / Fire alarms going off every ten mins... Arghhhh!!!!

    Well, after dragging the ladders out of garage and going for a closer look, I noticed a spider web all down one side of the alarm.... So out came hoover.... ... hay presto.... it stopped going off every ten mins.... Either the web was causing some kind of interference or i had a crafty...
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    Smoke / Fire alarms going off every ten mins... Arghhhh!!!!

    Hi Guys, since 730 this morning our smoke alarms have started going off... I reset them and litrally to the min they go again 10 mins later. We have two Alarms, both linked together, so when one goes off, so does the other. i've checked everywhere and cant find any fire etc Anyone...
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    Watering system

    Mmmmm soaker hose sounds like the job... but can I make my own?
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    Watering system

    Hi guys, Got me a small ish new garden... but need to setup a watering system. Managed to pick up 30m of hose pipe FOC, so wondering best way to set this up. What i want to do is connect to out side tap, and water the veggies... any pointers? I got the Toms watering from the water...
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    UPVC Door problems :-(

    Air duster in all latches and crevices, then a blast everywhere with wd40 and both problems now fixes... Many thanks M.A.
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    Dimplex XT12 Storage heater

    not under the unit, found the two on top that did the trick. Thanks anyways M.A.
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    Dimplex XT12 Storage heater

    Hi guys, (This one my need to be in electrical, but will try here first) We have storage heaters, I need to prep one for install, but I cant for the life of me fathom out how to get the cover off to replace the flex cable. Any ideas? Thanks M.A.
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    UPVC Door problems :-(

    Hi all, Our door has two problems: 1, Since moving into the property about 5 months ago, the door has been tricky to lock, you had to lift up the handle to locate the hooks (I think thats what they are called) prior to being able to lock the door. , This is normal, but you have to put a...
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    Bathroom wiring seems dodgey!

    Have you been in house since new? If not, theres nothing stopping the prev owner doing a light fitting replacement.... Just a thaught.
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