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    Tips for removing limescale on taps/showers?

    Hi The problem is, we've got a combination bath/shower mixer, but the lever that switches between the two keeps furring up. We've tried the usual household products (Limelite), and even brake fluid, none of which have really shifted it. Have you got any sure-fire recommendations for...
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    Is it necessary to earth a hot water pipe?

    Might seem an odd question, but I'm fitting a new kitchen at the moment, and have discovered beneath the old sink that: a) the mains earth is connected to the cold water pipe (feeding directly into the ground); b) there's an earth wire running from the cold water pipe to the hot water pipe...
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    wiring a light directly into a 13 amp socket

    Hi My father claims it's perfectly safe to wire a 3 amp light directly into a 13 amp socket (rather than using the plug supplied with the light). I've heard different -- can someone here give me a definitive answer? What's the danger of doing something like this? (So I can finally convince...
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