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    Battery/ power bank for USB sensor activated light

    This worked a treat- after charging the old battery it’s continued to stay live. As I bought 2 20,000 mAh power banks it’s an easy swap and I’m guessing it’ll last for weeks
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    Battery/ power bank for USB sensor activated light

    Thanks that’s really good to know
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    Battery/ power bank for USB sensor activated light

    Battery/ power bank for USB sensor activated light Looking for a power bank of at least 10,000 mAh with no auto off function. 5v 1a output. Problem: We have a lovely sink with a movement sensor that lights up the bathroom. It’s great for night time visits to bathroom and looks great. The...
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    Looking for a replacement ‘Elegant’ bifold shower door clip

    It turns out the parts are available at £15 a set. [email protected]
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    Looking for a replacement ‘Elegant’ bifold shower door clip

    The pictures show the plastic clip circled in yellow that has broken after just over a year of use. (The door therefore does not clip in and sags open). Elegant - the manufacturer- say they do not provide parts which is puzzling as they provide all the parts for the overall product. The broken...
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    Damp ‘external’ wall in outhouse

    Some advice please. I have a damp/ wet wall which is what would be the outside wall of a cavity wall 60’s house. The damp / wet bit is and always has been covered / inside an ‘outhouse.’ The problem has been gradually getting worse over the last few years. There is no issue inside the house/...
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    Fixing kitchen wall units to 72mm Plasterboard/Insulation Wall

    Just realised if Grippit blue ok for PB then as it needs a 25 mil hole to insert and activate the 'wings' surely that would work with pb backed with insulation? I've got an offcut to see if the insulation gives and allows the 'wings' to move into place.
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    Fixing kitchen wall units to 72mm Plasterboard/Insulation Wall

    Hi and thanks. When you say use metal wall rails to spread load, I assume you mean the 1 or 2 m metal rails (e.g from Screwfix). I was going to use those anyway (top and bottom of wall units), just a question of the way I'd fix the spreader rail to the PB. Would torx screws for brick wall...
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    Fixing kitchen wall units to 72mm Plasterboard/Insulation Wall

    72mm Insulated PB by RJRock posted 11 Dec 2020 at 8:51 AM Masonary Screw Torx by RJRock posted 11 Dec 2020 at 8:51 AM The PB is fixed to the insulation and insulation side dabbed to walls. Picture of torx screws - These would go through the PB/Insulation (72mm) air gap (25mm ish) and into...
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    Fixing kitchen wall units to 72mm Plasterboard/Insulation Wall

    Some advice please: I'm looking to fix kitchen wall units to (72mm total width) Plasterboard /Insulated backed Walls. The 72mm walls are dabbed to either lathe and ply walls (with air gap) or to Solid brick (not cavity) walls (with air gap). What is recommended: a hanging rail for both types...
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    Masonary Screw Torx

  12. 72mm Insulated PB

    72mm Insulated PB

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    Kitchen

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    Oak or pine?

    need 5m sq of replacement boards 6 3/4 x 3/4 x ideally 3.5m lengths. Only thing is unsure if current boards are oak or pine. House build date is 1908. Any help appreciated or even if anyone has some boards available. Boards are not t and g. Pictures attached
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    VAT rate on upgraded sash windows

    Thanks Ronnie. The building has just been given planning approval for conversion from a commercial building to 3 self contained flats. Since my post I read more on the herc site. Although I will take financial advice it seems that the whole conversion may be zero not just 5% (excluding...
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    VAT rate on upgraded sash windows

    Hi, my sipplier suggests I check the VAT rate I should be charged for the the work he is providing. He suggests I may be eligible for the 5% rate as I'm going from a single pane to double glazed and overal low u. The job is manufacture and installation of new sliding box sashes into the existing...
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    tanking a cellar - confused by products, help please

    Surely it must be reasonable to estimate the hydrostatic pressure anticipated. the height of the outside level is known relative to the floor of the cellar. I'll speak to Mr Vandex though
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    tanking a cellar - confused by products, help please

    The photo is looking back at cellar window. The bank on the left is against the problem cellar wall.
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    tanking a cellar - confused by products, help please

    Read a lot of posts and googled product data sheets from vandex and sika. i have a cellar in a victorian semi which i need to stop some water ingress from the external side brick wall. The external wall has a sloping bank 6' to 4' topped by concrete. the rear wall of the cellar is at ground...
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