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    HOSPITALS FROM HELL

    I am a nurse and can clarify something regarding the cannula (the needle in your hand) They should be routinely changed every 72 hours (if in use) unless it needs changing prior to this i.e. it stops working. The IV giving set line should be changes anywhere between 24 and 72 hrs depending upon...
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    Advice on tiling old stone floor

    Joints between flags appears to be soil! or some very crumbly mortar. I think their shear weight is holding them in place. Not sure what is underneath them but can get a blade between them to a depth of about 3-4 inches where it then hits something hard.
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    Advice on tiling old stone floor

    I have an old house (250 yrs old) which I am renovating. I have recently pulled up the lino to find a screed. The screed unfortunately was cracked and lifting (some of it was rather thin) and so I pulled this up too. Under this I have discovered the original flagstones. There was a bitumen type...
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    Curious about crimps!

    I have read a lot of posts that suggest when crimping cable together, you should use a ratchet crimper and not the cheap cutter/stripper/crimper versions. Is it really so hard to get a good joint with the cheap tool or does it just need a damn good squeeze on the butt. If they are no good and...
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    Immersion heater supply

    Cheers
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    Immersion heater supply

    sorry to sound a bit dim but what rating FCU should I use? I thought immersions normally had 16A MCB, but can only find 13A FCU
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    Immersion heater supply

    Thanks for the prompt reply.
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    Immersion heater supply

    Hello all, just seeking some advice. I have an immersion heater, unfortunately my CU has no spare ways (since electric shower install). I only want to run the heater at night occasionally in the summer as I have a stove to heat the water. Is it possible to run a spur off either the ring main...
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