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    Screwfix or Toolstation searches, missing the paper catalogues.

    I really miss the Screwfix and Toolstation catalogues. I am experienced DIYer. when I wanted to do plumbing electrical work or whatever I would browse the appropriate sections of the catalogue, turning pages to look at what was available and what’s best to buy for what I wanted to do. I...
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    Obvious question? What’s the use for 5A 4 pole junction boxes?

    Obviously lighting? But lighting circuits are protected by 6A MCB. So 5A are under rated if protected by 6A So what’s the intended use?
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    Freezer works fine on first cooling cycle only, almost minus 30deg C

    Then the power use drops by half and it warms up, fan still going and compressor hums. it seems to have a PSC motor .. Permanent Split Capacitor motor. I changed the capacitor, as it tested lower than the stated value, this increased power consumption, but it still only cooled down once...
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    Are you a freezer expert?

    My freezer “packed up”, or so I thought. It defrosted. so I pulled it out the next day (integrated under counter IKEA, Frostig SF98 …. It’s has electrolux parts. Had a look at it the next day plugged it and it worked. Then it stopped again after getting cold enough, as you would expect...
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