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    Shower Query

    Hi, I hope you can help me with this one, I wish to install a second electric shower, in ireland the standard service size is only 60A so the two showers cannot be switched on together. I was hoping to use a 4 pole contactor to solve the problem (it has been suggested to me). 1. How...
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    Painting Garage Floor

    Hi, i have a new garage floor (about 18mts old) , which i want to paint with floor paint, however the floor has been damaged by scaffolding been lifted in and out etc. it's only minor enough marks and indentations. I was wondering what would be the best way of leveling it out before i paint it...
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    Cables

    Can anyone tell me what are the main differences between standard PVC Twin and earth and NYM cable. Why would we use NYM
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    notebook difficulties

    I am having difficulties with my compaq armada e500 notebook. It recently displayed the error "1280 Hard Disk controller failure" (or something similar) I suspected a worn out HD and swoped it to another machine to test it. Sure enough it was faulty. I purchased a new hard drive from expansys...
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    Ceiling Speakers

    I have a problem with my ceiling speakers. At the 1st fix wiring stage i installed bell wire from my music centre to two ceiling speakers. However now that i have fitted them, they are very quiet even with the music centre on fairly high. What can i do? the speakers are 100v and have 1.5, 2.5...
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    telephone cable

    what is the maximum currect carying capacity of standard 3-pair telephone cable? I want to use it to power the external siren (draws almost 1A) in an alarm system. (i had originally planned installing a dummy box with lights but later decided to upgrade and this is the only cable i have in...
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    muti-channel timeclock

    Does anybody know of a 6 channel central heating timeclock, i believe one exists (quite new on the market) but i have no details. Also is there any website that has a photo of a "horseman" 3 channel time clock so as i could get some info on it. Sorry to ask another question, but is it...
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    Convert Watts to BTU's

    can anybody tell me how to convert from watts to btu's when dealing with standard radiators. Thanks in advance, Declan
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    Alarm Sounders

    How many internal sounders is it possible to connect to an alarm system. It's an aritech cs-250. I was hoping to install 4. Perhaps i could use one of the relays also on the board? Also. This panel accepts a fire alarm system. Is there any was i could connect my mains powered interlinked...
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    sounders

    Is there a limit to the amount of internal sounders that can be connected to an intruder system. My panel is an aritech cs-250. I was thinking of connecting 4. Is that too many? There are also relays on the board, perhaps i could use them if needs be.
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    sounders

    Is there a limit to the amount of internal sounders that can be connected to an alarm system. My panel is an aritech cs-250. I was thinking of connecting 4. Is that too many? There are also relays on the board, perhaps i could use them if needs be.
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    Alarm Sounders

    Is there a limit to the amount of internal sounders that can be connected to an alarm system. My panel is an aritech cs-250. I was thinking of connecting 4. Is that too many? There are also relays on the board, perhaps i could use them if needs be.
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    Alarm Sounders

    Is there a limit to the amount of internal sounders that can be connected to an alarm system. My panel is an aritech cs-250. I was thinking of connecting 4. Is that too many? There are also relays on the board, perhaps i could use them if needs be.
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    Alarm Sounders

    Is there a limit to the amount of internal sounders that can be connected to an alarm system. My panel is an aritech cs-250. I was thinking of connecting 4. Is that too many? There are also relays on the board, perhaps i could use them if needs be.
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    INT BELLS

    Is there a limit to the number of internal bells, i can have connecvted to an intruder alarm syste. It's an aritech cs250 8 zone system. I'm thinking about 4. is that too many? Can i simply loop all of these together? There are also relays on the board, perhaps i could use these if necessary...
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    alarm cable

    is it ok to use standard 3-pair telephone cable for an alarm system
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    CCTV

    I am thinking of installing a basic CCTV system in my new house (at first fix electrical stage) ideally i would want 2 cameras, one at the front and one at the rear. I woudn't need a recording facility just to be able to change the t.v channel to pick up the different cameras. I was looking...
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    Printers

    does anybody know if these all-in-one printers from argos, currys etc. come with ink cartridges or do you have to buy these seperatly. Also, would i be right in thinking that usb2 is completly different, and not compatible with usb (standard) Thanks for your help.
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    DVD

    I am just wondering will my DVD Recorder bought in N. Ireland work in the Rep. Of Ireland? Is it true that televisions will not? Thanks.
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    female f connectors

    I have two queries if anybody gets a chance: RJ45 telephone plugs. How are they connected onto the end of a cable. I know you use a crimp tool but how exactly is it done. Do you strip back a few mm of insulation first? Does it have to be flat telephone cable? I want to fit a plug to coax (I...
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