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    Viper GLX with Contact - Am I going MAD

    Hi Viper GLX with integral contact, I have had two from the supplier, and each one is not doing what I know it should do, so I just want a sanity check: 1) With no power applied, the alarm cct is closed circuit when a magnet is placed near the reed, I thought that removal of power would...
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    Scantronic Downloader Software

    I have upgraded from my old Windows 98 alarm lappy to Windows 7, installing Cooper Downloader MkIII which I use for my Scantronic 9853 panel, however, I can no longer print account info. Is their a newer version of downloader or programming software for a Scanny 9853 that you can point me to...
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    Advice on external hot tap

    Hi, I have an existing external bibcock which is cold water only, due to restrictions in space on the external wall, adding a separate hot bibcock is not possible. I need to be able to switch from cold only at the tap when needed, but the more frequent usage will be blended water for filling a...
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    Unvented hot water Shower not that hot

    Hi, We have a an unvented hot water system and recently the shower is not as hot as it could be (the shower control has always had to have been turned all the way to hot to get it right - their has never been a good balance point) The question is, can the shower control be finely adjusted...
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    Removing ACLU Drayton LP722 to tighten fixing

    Hi, I have a Drayton controller which is loose and I can't figure how to get at the fixing screws to tighten them, I'm reluctant to force anything as knowing my luck I'll break it! Any guidance gratefully received.
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    Vaillant Thermo Compact Pressure

    Hi Hope you can help, I have a Vaillant Thermo Compact and the pressure has always been rock steady at 1.5 bar, I noticed yesterday that it had dropped to 0. I checked for leaks around the system including the PRV but found nothing obvious, and no works had been done in the house...
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    Vehicle Inspection Pit

    After many months of diliberation and fact finding (including a huge thread on DIYnot), finally started work on the pit. All started really well, and went downhill from there lol. Underestimated the number od skips by one (4 x 12yrd needed) so a bit extra money went on that, the main...
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    Shuttering question

    Hi All, For a one off shuttering job (4m x 1.5m), would you use sheets of 18mm shuttering ply or 18mm MDF? cheers
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    Claysheild/Claymaster

    Bit of advice please: 50mm Claysheild or 50mm Claymaster, is it strong enough to stand on without damage whilst laying out rebar, or would you put a blinding over it before standing on it. Thanks
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    Supplier of reinforced concreting accesories

    Hi All, I have searched the net for suppliers of small quantities of accesories that I will need for casting a reinforced slab and wall, the sort of things I'm after are rebar end caps, mesh latice chairs, angled edges for formwork etc, All are available but in large quantities (per box...
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    Constructing a vehicle Inspection Pit

    I considering installing a inspection pit on the drive.. Has anyone practical expriance of shuttering and casting sequence to make a concrete pit that would be willing to share. The following has been discounted: Liner Ramps Lift The following has been considered; Planning/Building...
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    ACT Professional alarm circuit tester

    For the alarm professional I'm selling a ACT Checkmate tester which you might be interested in: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230506714418&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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    Power washer suction pipe

    Just a tip that might help other: I have a power washer which is used for cleaning the patio, it has a flimsey suction pipe which is pushed in the body of the unit when not being used, when you pull the pipe out to put in a container of solution it always curls up: Tip: Use solder...
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    Stiff shower, help to identify/fix it

    Hi All, The shower controls are getting very stiff, is there a way of fixing this or is it easier to replace the unit. I have attached pictures, if anyone could identify the unit that would help me loads. cheers
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    Cutting a square hole

    Hi, I have a woodedn 1/2" ply board screwed to 1" battons, the board can't come off the battons but I would like to make a 6 x 6 square hole in it. The board is to shallow for my jigsaw, or pad saw and chain drilling would neen a fair bit of work to tidy the edges. What would the pros...
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    Meter Board Use

    Searched for this but couldn't find my example on the forum, so here goes. External meter cupboard as required by EDF, has a service head supplied by EDF, meter, tails and Isolator installed by Siemens under contract from E.ON. I want to fit a Generator Transfer Switch to the board, tried...
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    Temp generator to supply domestic CU during power outage

    Hi All, I have a few questions and would like your opinion and advice on please, recently houses local to us have had a power outage for 30hrs, and this got me thinking (dangerous I know) about using a generator to feed essential circuits. The house supply is TN-C-S Crabtree Starbreaker...
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    Ear cushion replacement help

    Hope someone can point me in the right direction, I have a pair of Philips SBC 3174 headphone, proberbly at least 18 years old and the ear cushions have started to fall apart. Anyone know if it is possible to buy just the ear cushions rather than replace the headphones as they are perfectly...
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    Cavity weep hole question

    Hi, I have weep holes which are being invaded by wasps, I have temporarily sealed the holes to stop this, the weep holes look like the pics, (not sure of the internals without digging one out) Is their a insect grill to stop wasps, what would the pros advise, installing a different type...
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    PC hangs when trying to view pictures

    Hi All, Hope you can help me with this, I have quite an old Tiny Desktop PC and when I try and view pictures, the PC hangs. The graphics card fan had seized, so I fitted a new fan but the problem still exits, I'm not a techie so not sure where to start, I dont want to skip it if it is...
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