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    Earth wire connections

    I want to connect 6mm Earthwire from a bathroom into one of the bathroom power circuits as it must not be taken back to a Consumer board. I have a 20 amp junction box # with cables fitted for the bathroom and the 6mm is too large to fit into the Earth terminal in that box. Is it acceptable to...
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    How to join single 6mm multi-strand Earth cables

    What is the best and correct way to join one single 6mm Earth multi-stranded cable to another.
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    Earth wire connection blocks

    Can an Earth wire block (4 way) be screwed directly to the side of a first floor joist under the floor boards or does it need to be first placed in a protective box.
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    Boiler has a mind of its own

    A Gas Combination Central heating and hot water boiler. Working well for years, then stops. Serviced then worked again. A few days later, stopped. Replaced several parts and it started again. Ran for a few days later, stopped. All systems working OK up to point of continuous combustion of gas...
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    DIY Disasters

    Never had one.
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    Honeywell Gas Control units

    Have you fitted Honeywell Gas Control units, have you had any concerns with performance and/or manufacture have you had ones that were new and did not work.
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    Boiler will just not fire up

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    How often do igniter transformers fail on central heating boilers

    To what extent; how frequently or infrequently do ignition transformers fail on domestic condensing boilers running water central heating and hot water systems.
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    Tag terminal marking on rear of lockout reset button

    There are four terminals on the rear of a lockout reset button switch. on the left are two terminals, one above the other, each marked with an arrow (a shaft with arrow head), pointing in opposite directions from each other in between them is "A", on the right are the other two terminals one...
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    General Degaulle tells the Americans to get out of France

    A joke, no this is in fact true, many years ago French president Degaulle was not happy with the US and he threw a tantrum with the then US foreign diplomat telling him he wanted all Americans out of France immediately....the US foreign diplomat replied....."Does that include the 65,000 dead...
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    What did the French waiter say

    What did the French waiter say to the Germans entering Paris. "Table for 1,000, Messieur".
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    Germany tells the British what to do

    Many years ago a BOAC captain was approaching a German airport and a short sharp German terse voice came over the radio from Air Traffic Control "Hav you been here before", The Captain replied; "Yes, but we did not stay"
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    Poor customer attitude by some trade and building merchants

    How many years do I remember of poor and bad attitude and arrogance and loudness from some of these trade outlets towards customers; from personal experience if they worked for me they would be sacked on the spot. Recently I went into a well known plumbers merchants and discussed a replacement...
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    Grundfos ups 25-60 central heating pump

    Title should be a 15-60 I have a Grundfos ups 15-60 pump fitted to a boiler. The pump pipes run north and south. The electrical box is on the top with power grommet to the side of the electrics box that is on top. I note that new current pumps have the electric box on the side so the pump...
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    Yorkpart Microstar Combination Boiler won't ignite

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    Check non return valves

    Does anyone know of a check valve that has a hexagonal body so that a spanner can be used, the standard valves I'm using are difficult to hold with a grip; slipping and each time the body of the valve is damaged; scratched when trying to tighten the nuts at each end.
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    Check Valves when and where to fit them

    When and where should check valves be fitted and to which pipes (Hot water ? ) and why. Single Check Valves, Double Check valves, Mixer Taps, I am fitting Abode mixer taps to basin.
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    Block paving and weeds

    We have 100 square metres of block paving and now have a weed problem; growing in some joints. What would be the best solution to prevent weeds from growing out of the joints and what is the best and most economical way to do this. Jetting, sealing, treatment any ideas anyone please.
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    Converting bathroom CW supply to rising main

    Loft CW tank supplies bidet, pan, basins, gravity fed shower in one Bathroom. I intend altering this to make basins only rising main supply. Two other bathrooms under alteration, bidet, pan, basins, electric shower. I intend using rising mains CW supply for all. Are there any issues to...
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