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    Scottish Govt consultation to regulate "electrician"

    Currently anyone can call themselves an electrician, without the need for any qualifications or competency. The Scottish Government is gathering information and views on whether regulations should be introduced in relation to electricians. While the focus of the consultation is on domestic work...
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    Kitchen cupboards over sink

    I am planning a new kitchen and considering running full height wall cupboards over the sink which is in the middle of a wall. I had this in a kitchen years ago and don't remember banging my head on them. Options: gap in cupboards - loses storage space, increases cost as have to use decor end...
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    New Forum Help Slow, slow, slow editing

    Using opera, the text editing box is slow, slow, slow ... text appaearing at about 1 character per second. Makes typing very difficult and reminiscent of the days when everything ran at 300 baud. The 'thread title' box is unaffected.
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    BG Consumer Units - live parts accessible without tool

    I have purchased a BG consumer unit. It has 'quarter turn' fasteners for the front cover. By pressing my finger on them and turning, I can undo them and remove the front cover without the use of a tool. The busbar shield further just pushes on so can be pulled off, again without use of...
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    Wylex Consumer Unit

    from a 1970s local authority built flat. There are 2 (thin) reds and 2 blacks from the Henley block disappearing behind the service fuse, which I think (hope!) feed the Wylex in some way.
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    Does anyone recognise this boiler

    http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4866345/Experts-probe-battered-bungalow-blast-boiler.html
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    CCTV balun with phono socket

    Most cheap/small cameras come with a fixed lead with a phono plug on it. Most baluns come with BNC sockets. I'm looking for a small balun with a phono socket on it, and screw term for the twisted pair so I don't have to use BNC-phono adapter within an enclosure which doesn't have much room...
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    Videx 701 timer - door entry trades

    Have a videx 701 timer for trades button on door entry system http://www.gatesandaccessories.co.uk/VIDEX-701T-Timer It's not working. 1. Power to the timer is present at the timer terminals, the timer display operates correctly, cycles through programmes etc 2. Trades button input...
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    Old wiring book scans

    I have scanned and uploaded parts of some old electric wiring books as follows. Hope people enjoy them. Electric Bells and Electric Light The Modern Plumber And Sanitary Engineer. Probably about 1907-1920. 'The system of wood capping of electric wiring still has its advocates', you will be...
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    Common close wiring

    Some rather dated and dodgy-looking common close wiring, powers 2 lights. The new CU powers the intercom. The picture with 2 CUs is the flat wiring. //www.diynot.com/network/OwainDIYer/albums/11843
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    Back boiler builders opening (Gas)

    The Baxi 401 back boiler builder's opening does not comply with regulations. It needs a sealing plate fixed around the (copex? crinkly metal) flue pipe - can't find these online, any help with a piccy or a price. It needs gaps round the water/gas pipes cemented - do the pipes need...
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