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Ceiling down lighters don't work, but bulbs emit low blue light - please help Ceiling down lighters don't work, but bulbs emit low blue light - please help Hello. I hope you'll go easy on me. I have no electrics knowledge. I have a loft conversion in the house that isn't used anymore...
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Hive Install with Danfoss Controllers Hive Install with Danfoss Controllers I have a Danfoss Controller wired up like pictures below. I installed the Hive Controller and wired it same but minus the thermostat connections on 5 and 6. All seemed to be working fine, as in the Hive hub and...
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WHACK!!! WHACK!!! Sitting at my computer in my lounge/diner, up in the 'dining room' part so can't see the lounge window. WHACK!!! I knew straight away what the noise had been, however was on a call and couldn't get up straight away to investigate. Few minutes later I investigated, sure...
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Soil Stack Connection WC Bath Soil Stack Connection WC Bath Afternoon, I’m having an issue with some plumbing (not my own). Attached is the soil stack with Wc, sink and bath connections (AAV at top). When the WC is flushed the bottle trap under the bath gurgles a lot and possible loses water...
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Peugeot 206 1.4 waterpump bolt torque? Peugeot 206 1.4 waterpump bolt torque? Anyone know the torque setting for these bolts? A single 10mm at the bottom and a 12mm studded bar for the top. Haynes manual doesn't mention it anywhere. by Deluks This has been automatically posted in the...
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Fitting Hive on Worcester Bosch 28si 25 year old boiler Fitting Hive on Worcester Bosch 28si 25 year old boiler I have successfully fitted a Hive on my own boiler that had a Salus sender unit but my daughter has an even older 28si which hasn't even been fitted with a separate room thermostat...
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replacing the doughnut washer on a low level toilet.. replacing the doughnut washer on a low level toilet.. l noticed my toilet carpet was wet around the base of the toliet and on further inspection seen it was dripping from where the system splits and the doughnut washer goes.. it is really...
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recommended advice over joint roof issue recommended advice over joint roof issue I wondered if anyone knows the profile guttering to the right of the picture, need to join two house gutterings together due to leaking from where they meet up. Pics attached…. Can’t get the information from...
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Electrician Uncovers Dangerous Botched Wiring – Hidden for Years! (Wife Blames Me!) *PICS* Electrician Uncovers Dangerous Botched Wiring – Hidden for Years! (Wife Blames Me!) *PICS* I just had an isolator switch installed in my electricity supply (arranged through my supplier). About ten...
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Stone worktops - glued? Stone worktops - glued? Hi there Not really DIY I'm afraid but I wanted to ask if anyone can confirm how silestone worktops should be mounted to a kitchen unit. Are they glued? Reason I ask is I've had a worktop fitted and it seems a little loose. Fitters say it is...
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Extension lead cable size Extension lead cable size Just curiosity really, extension cables are known for causing fires due to being overloaded especially the 4 or 6 socket ones. What's the cable size in them 1mm? If it's down partially to cable size why aren't they made with 2.5mm cable...
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ten Hag sacked ten Hag sacked Is it going to make a difference, the club will always be profitable, but does a bloke who made his fortune from the chemicals industry have a clue how to run a football club? by blup This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new...
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Help identifying conservatory guttering please Help identifying conservatory guttering please Our conservatory guttering leaks and is proving to be a bit of a nightmare to sort out. It's a long story, they don't make this type anymore apparently but access to one side is severely limited so a...
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Accepted roofing estimate that I now think is too high - options? Accepted roofing estimate that I now think is too high - options? Edit for update in italics A bit embarrassing, but here goes . . . 1930s 3-bed semi, L-shaped, say 55m2 footprint, 80m2 tiles over clapboard. Emergency repairs...
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cold water storage tank install now water pressure low cold water storage tank install now water pressure low Hi folks, just replaced an old cold water storage tank and replaced it like for like except the origanal one had the feed outlet under the tank and now the outlet is on the side, the...
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Class E or F? Class E or F? I am looking at opening a nursery (registered with ofsted). My building currently currently has class F1 use and so I'm not sure whether I would need to change this to class E. The council's planning officer has stated that it would be class E unless I can present...
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Treatment for rusted exposed RSJ ? Treatment for rusted exposed RSJ ? Hi - I have an exposed RSJ supporting a first floor extension (about 30 years old). It was boxed-in but the wood had rotted around it - so I removed the wooden boxing. Once exposed the RSJ looked a bit rusted so I wire...
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Paving slabs on soil Paving slabs on soil I’ve got some spare paving slabs that I’d like to lay on this space. I would like to use sand and cement to level them with the existing concrete. I was unsure on how I need to prep this ground so that the slabs don’t sink, etc. I also have a...
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Unfair vehicle taxation Unfair vehicle taxation Iv'e got a 06 2.5 td warrior, great for towing horse trailer, boat and caravan, does about 30 mpg, prety low geared should have a 6th for cruising but hey ho, tax is about £ 600pa, last 4wd I had was a pajero 2.5 td a few years older also 2.5 td...
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Eurosec CP8L - Replace magnetic door contact and panel battery Eurosec CP8L - Replace magnetic door contact and panel battery Hi, We've inherited a Eurosec CP8L system (installed 2003) that has been in absolutely great working order. However, our magnetic door sensor failed and the battery...
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