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    do low voltage halogens trip MCBs (/RCBOs) when they blow?

    do low voltage halogens trip MCBs (/RCBOs) when they blow? my old man is having the bathroom light changed and it specifies that the circuit must be RCD protected, as everything is in bits the best thing to do seams to be putting the bathroom on its own radial and have that sat on an RCBO...
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    walking on seeds

    I have removed the moss from my lawn (chemical stuff and lots of raking) now the grass is a bit thin so I am going to seed it together with the borders that I have leveled off. How much do I have to keep off the grass whilst it grows? If I put the seed down Saturday (I have racked in fertiliser...
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    Fence Laws!

    the fence between my house and the neighbours is the neighbours property (on the side in question) it blew down in the windy winter, the neighbours promptly removed the remains. now time is getting on a bit and we would like them to replace it for but havent spoke to them about it yet (they...
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    Changing combi boiler thermostat (with pictures!)

    History: since moving into the house in summer it was clear the previous owners use the thermostat as a switch (heating was ‘on’ on the programmer and '0c' on the stat), when the cold came it was clear the thermostat didnt perform right (too much hysteresis) but i figured it was probably due to...
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    worcester 24cdi AAV change

    i went to change my aav today (worcester 24cdi), but the replacement i got didnt seam quite right, here are ome pictures to explain: replacement: original: so whats the deal is there a thread in the copper tube and my new valve is right, or is the valve wrong and i need one one with...
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    two rings on one fuse?

    are you allowed to have 2 rings on one fuse?(/MCB) the reson i ask is a friends house has his whole extension (kitched and bathroom) wired as a spur off the downstairs ring! (i have double checked and found the last socket on the spur and also the downstairs ring measures for continuity). His...
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    Broken Again-Worcester24CDI stopped working after..

    ---broken again see 5th post down!---- i have a Worcester 24CDI, yesterday i flushed the system using a hose on the flow and one on the return (boiler return valve in off position) turning all but one radiator off individual/ly, and addeded some TRV's whilst i was at it (not to every...
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    old looking earth spikes?

    Ive often noticed old looking earth spikes outside peoples houses, generaly with a thin multicore none insulated cable thats generaly broken. -are these old mains earthing? because they clearly dont look upto the job (either now or when they were put there due to the size of the cable) the...
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    wax cheap table?

    hi ive got a cheapo table that apears to be just stained so no protection. i take it i can just buy some kind of wax and get rubbing? -what am i looking for in the wax? -is it just a case of going to a local shed and buying whatever they have or should some be avoided etc? or am i barking up the...
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    making loft useable, step by step.

    In my house I want to make use of the loft. I basically have a 3 fold plan: 1) Slap some scrap wood down so I can put some boxes up there (this weekend) 2) Put a floor down and some wall/ceiling insulation +ladder to make better use of the space. (next year) 3) Full loft conversion (not...
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    Horstmann h425 CH timer -what should it say?

    Hi, In my house the central heating is on a combi boiler with the timing for the heating by the timer shown (Horstmann h425). The makings on the RHS have worn off with use (from previous owner), there apears to be 4 positions (top, topmiddle, bottom middle and bottom) does anybody know what...
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    DIY Flushing

    Ive decided to flush my CH system (sealed combi worcester 24CDI). we wont go into the the pros and cons on DIY vs power flush here as its been discussed before (here) but i want to weigh up my method over other DIY methods. i have had a couple of radiators off recently for decorating (and the...
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    Hole for Pipes

    in the kitchen there are some pipes behing the wall and at the top they have left the pipes uncovered. any ideas why? -allthough at least now i know where the pipes are! -shall i just lining paper over this as it is? (its high up so noones going to put there finger through it or anything)...
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    Dyson DC-07 on Laminate flooring

    Hi we have a Dyson DC-07, just moved into a new house and put laminate down in the conservatory. What setting do I put the Dyson on for doing the laminate floor? As I recall its normally set so the brushes rotate when in use, but you can also set it so they don’t. –Am I best setting it so they...
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    DIY skim

    started stripping the front room and things are worse than I hoped, previously it just looked like someone had done a DIY plastering attempt (suspect it was the builder that owned the house before the previous occupants) but yesterday the wife stripped an alcove in the front room and its all...
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    Painting asbestos corrugated roof

    My garage appears to have an asbestos corrugated roof. -If anyone can tell me: how I can tell if it actually is asbestos? -that would be much appreciated. I intend to use the garage as a workshop, to some extent, and it could do with brightening up (concrete walls and roof as mentioned). My...
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    Reconditioning Grass

    We have just bought our 1st house, and are redecorating prior to moving in (renting before & notice hasn’t expired yet). Whilst the garden is the last thing on my list I think it may be worth addressing this whist the house isn’t in full use. The grass looks good from a distance but close up...
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    1.5mm or 2.5mm? -external cable for Ip44 connectors

    i am buying or assembling an extension lead for use with the blue outdoor ip44 connectors (e.g. screwfix # 12227 / 15521). I am going to use blue artic cable, i found first the 16A 1.5mm cable(e.g. screwfix # 74104), but then found the 2.5mm cable (e.g. screwfix # 63305). My brother made...
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