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Should the neon indicator on a shower switch indicate power to the shower?
Should the neon indicator on a shower switch indicate power to the shower? Should the neon indicator on a shower switch indicate power to the shower? Hi. The shower switch I have has a neon light indicator. It always remains on, no matter the switch position. This tells me the indicator is...
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CO Gainsborough Care Home
CO Gainsborough Care Home CO Gainsborough Care Home That's odd. They were calling it a CO leak earlier, now they are calling it manslaughter, but CO still involved, and a major evacuation of the area. Strange one, three dead.. Swanage care home: Carbon monoxide probe after three deaths...
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Please help us get to the bottom of Boiler/CH/HW not working!
Please help us get to the bottom of Boiler/CH/HW not working! Please help us get to the bottom of Boiler/CH/HW not working! Hi all, really at a loss after months of back and forth on this, would appreciate any direction. Have a reasonable old glow worm flexicon 24hx condensing boiler. I’ve had...
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Blind Fixings - plasterboard and small brackets
Blind Fixings - plasterboard and small brackets Blind Fixings - plasterboard and small brackets Hi I am in the process of putting up blinds on a dot and dab wall. I was planning to use something like a 6mm frame fixing so that I can reach through to the substrate and get a solid fixing...
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Ceiling problem - what boards should I use?
Ceiling problem - what boards should I use? Ceiling problem - what boards should I use? I have converted about three quarters of the garage to a gym (~3.5m x 4m), it all seemed to be going well…. but for the ceiling I just fitted pvc planks (2700mm x 250mm x 5mm) which were screwed to the...
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Britony 2T water heater
Britony 2T water heater Britony 2T water heater Hi all I’ve had a look through the forums and would really like some help please. Is there anyone in this forum who would be able to service a Britony 2T? had a plumber round who had never seen one of these and used the manual to change the...
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Kinetic receiver mounting
Kinetic receiver mounting Kinetic receiver mounting Having just found the advantage of Kinetic switching I'm trying to find best way to secure the receiver in place The receiver destructions say to have 100mm clearance around it,, and has different reduction for different materials...so...how...
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What could this be?
What could this be? What could this be? My husband has painted a room & all looks fine apart from this small section of the wall. What could be causing this?? Please help. Thanks, Jodie by Jodie Hologram This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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New design plastic bottle tops.
New design plastic bottle tops. New design plastic bottle tops. So what's the point of the new design where h lid is attached to the cap -- you know the ones that are a complete fiddle and faff to get them on. Someone with arthritis or some other mobility must have no chance. Another stupid EU...
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What could be causing mould around window?
What could be causing mould around window? What could be causing mould around window? There is mould on the bottom section, both sides, of a bathroom window (see image below). The sealant around the window is not great but I am guessing that’s not the cause as moisture must be getting to that...
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DPC recommended or not
DPC recommended or not DPC recommended or not Hi everyone, for you that don't know I am getting a bit building work done and also a full house rewire, outfront of the house some of the pointing is shot and I am getting that done but just wondering if the dpc may have gone ? There is a spot out...
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Timer getting stuck on Worcester Bosch
Timer getting stuck on Worcester Bosch Timer getting stuck on Worcester Bosch I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar Junior 28i - and a few weeks ago the timer kept getting stuck after about 10/11 hours. I changed the MT10 Timer but it is still happening, so wondering what the next step is to...
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What is this red light for on the meter
What is this red light for on the meter What is this red light for on the meter My commercial meter was showing a solid red led on the on the 10000 on imp / kvarh - any idea what that would mean. It’s not been on since. The one next to it 10000 imp / kWh intermittently flashes red. by u587162...
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Bifolds garden room
Bifolds garden room Bifolds garden room Got some 3m bifolds coming and was wondering what is suitable to span above. I have some 8x2 laying about,,, would there be much difference in doubling them up vs alternatively using 6x2 flitch beam. Not fussed either way, just want to get it right for...
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Correct washer/fitting for thermostatic shower head
Correct washer/fitting for thermostatic shower head Correct washer/fitting for thermostatic shower head Hi there hope someone can help/advise on this matter, we have an orchard wye thermostatic shower shs7 purchased from victoria plum some time ago, my daughter recently took the square shower...
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Is the Bible abuse? Motorbiking says it is
Is the Bible abuse? Motorbiking says it is Is the Bible abuse? Motorbiking says it is He claims that quoting the New Testament is abuse of Jewish people. Can't see it myself. Here are some examples I've used. (Edit: examples removed. Search "KJV" if you want to see some. by JohnD This...
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ptfe or paste on tap connectors
ptfe or paste on tap connectors ptfe or paste on tap connectors Will be fitting a deck mounted tap to the bath and wondered should i use a smidgeon of paste on the washer or a few turns of ptfe. by ptarmigan This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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The ultimate Traps puzzle and all it's traps
The ultimate Traps puzzle and all it's traps The ultimate Traps puzzle and all it's traps Hello everyone, I'm reaching boiling point after going back n forth to screwfix only to find out there area apparently 10 different sizes when it comes to pipeworks with traps.. Can someone please...
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Expansion vessel or heat exchanger
Expansion vessel or heat exchanger Expansion vessel or heat exchanger Hi, I have a Baxi 105e installed in the bathroom the same room as 1 of our showers. When running the shower in this bathroom, the boiler works perfectly. Our ensuite shower was working perfectly until last week, when the...
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Beko DCX83120W tumble dryer won’t start on certain programs
Beko DCX83120W tumble dryer won’t start on certain programs Beko DCX83120W tumble dryer won’t start on certain programs Hi, looking for any advice with a Beko DCX83120W tumble dryer. It seems like it will only work when using a pre set timed program, when using a program that is using the...
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