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    One For Vehicle Electrians.

    from alternator to ignition barrel,,,,, then from the various spade points on the back of the ignition barrell, cables from there to the relay with spade conectors... the supply to contacts are simply ring conector on the iso switch, along cable then spade to relay. (all continuities read...
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    One For Vehicle Electrians.

    hi all,,, need some thoughts,,, ref: trike re-wire... have wired a trike a year ago which seemed fine. will try upload some wiring diagrams... but see what you guys think so far. ok so its a 12v chassis return.... i have a lead from bat+ to isolator switch - then iso sw to starter...
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    Mortar Mix - Colour matching

    hi guys, have 124 yr old house, lime mortar mix for walls, have blocked up a door and built the internal wall out of thermo blocks, have original bricks for outside but wanna know how best to match the mortar colours,, most of house is original lime mortar kinda sandy coloured, had work...
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    Patio Nightmare

    as suggested, 40mm sand/cement mix (clay like texture,, the whole slab is sitting nicely on and not much movemnt just a little bit,
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    Patio Nightmare

    thx for advice guys,, i started again, gievn all advice, correct bed has def been the factor, slabs are bedding far better now and level,,, can i ask, the slabs are good now well the 1st 10 anyways, 40 more to do, not pointed yet,, a couple have very slight movement in is this normal, does it...
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    Patio Nightmare

    just been checking my 2 previous bed depths, bot of witch around 20mm,,, i got a feeling that muct be the problem... so a 40mm bed is the way to go then....
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    Patio Nightmare

    i was told that wouldnt need hardcore base as ground has had concrete ontop of it for last 40yrs +... i mixed sand/cement then level out as my bed,, then hose it lightly then keyed it with trowl,, i am thinking my bed has not been thick enough,,,,
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    Patio Nightmare

    under the sand is just firm ground, it has had 6 inch thick concrete ontop for over 40 yrs so its def well compressed... is it normal for the slabs to be able to move once laid??? i was told iniatially once the lines are set then do a dry mix of sand/cement level it all out, then spray to...
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    Patio Nightmare

    sorry,, aslo, if just using sand wont the rain wash the sand out the gaps ?????
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    Patio Nightmare

    hi all,,, having a patio nightmare, have attempted to lay 3 times now and its just not happening,,, will attach pics.,,. am happy with the ground, had my lines laid out for levels, was happy with that, so on first attempt done a dry mix sand/cement with 25 slabs,, looked great but the slabs...
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    Underground cable - yes or no before purchase?

    lol,, everytime i post something world war 3 kicks off,, LOL.... all it is guys, becuase i am laying a patio i need the 10mm cable in becuase it is going to run under the patio... all am doing is laying the cable underground and leaving one end loose in the house and the other into the...
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    Underground cable - yes or no before purchase?

    thx guys,,, perfect...
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    Underground cable - yes or no before purchase?

    sorry guys,, also: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CPD02P.html
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    Underground cable - yes or no before purchase?

    i askeda while back on here regarding providing power to my workshop. plan is to run cable from the house, 12m cable required to the workshop at the rear of the garden,,, workshop will have cu inside with 2 ccts. 1x strip light cct (6 lights) 1x socket cct. (8 sockets) nothing...
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    Fence.

    building a fence,, 110ft long. 85ft along there are steps and the ground rises abuot 1.5 ft. my idea is to use metal spikes, 5 ft fence panels. only problem is there is a hedge behind it (next doors) will this hedge eventuially push against and ruin the fence? also was going to just use a...
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    Patio.

    i am building a rather large patio at the back of the house,,, i am happy with the requirements for the ground which is ready.. it is going to be square with a house wall on 2 sides of the square, so am i right in thinking start from that corner? - whats the fall away from house have to be...
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    Workshop Render - sand-tex ??

    my workshop is ready to be rendered,, i have mounted stainless steele beading on all corners, its a new structure (blocks)... after much research i am going to rnder it myself, due to cost mainly., can someone tell me the basic mix of sand (which type) and cement.. my intent is to do...
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