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  1. R

    Why can we spur unfused from rings?

    Can someone explain electrically why we can spur unfused from a ring final on a 32a breaker when the cable is 2.5mm rated at max 27a? Continue reading...
  2. M

    Can anyone recommend exterior led wall light, daylight and motion sensing with low/high light settings

    In the past I could find exterior wall lighta, mains powered, which would only come on at low intensity during hours of darkness and would switch to high intensity on detecting motion. The company I used no longer makes this model. Unbelieveably I am finding it near impossible to locate a like...
    • mainframeguy
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    • can exterior light recommend wall
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    • Forum: Electrical Advice
  3. Z

    Where can I get one

    Anyone know where I can get these. I lost the one I had and don't know where I got it from. It fitted in my little Wera ratchet or my Leatherman and saved me from carrying a separate key. So that's all it is, a cabinet key (double bit) with a 1/4" hex end. Continue reading...
  4. E

    New induction hob require 2x16A fuse. Can I connect it to the existing socket please?

    Those are the pictures from new hob. It require 6mm cable according to the plate info. Current hob is hardwired through 6mm cable too. Fuse at the fuseboard is 32A shared for oven and hob. Does it mean that fuse in the main fuseboard need replacing for 2x16A and then perhaps oven to be on a...
  5. D

    Can someone explain what this link is in this contactor drawing?

    This is in the level 3 science material handout. I know how a contactor work and asked my tutor what the link is, he looked at it and said he doesn’t know. Can someone please explain what it is please. Continue reading...
  6. W

    Song words; anybody can join in this catchy game

    I mentioned this a while back as a thread on another forum which has 3k+ posts, it may work here it may not so let's see. Someone puts up a song with a link from YouTube and the next puts up another using one word from the previous song title and so on, for example; Name Of The Game - ABBA...
  7. J

    How can they justify the increase in your electricity bill !?

    Just had a email from E-on to say my yearly bill is going up £81 from £103 - £184. Now this has got me wondering how they can justify this --- Firstly it is for a spare feeder pillar in a field that uses 0 kWh per year , so the increase from 19p to 29p per kWh should not effect the end bill...
  8. N

    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit?

    The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all come with a 42mm spigot attached, and the hole is just 40mm. I don’t want...
    • Neil Sutherland
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    • can drain shower that
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    How Far Down Can I grind the seat with my reseating tool?

    Seems to be some flaws in the brass of this tap (faucet?). It has fine scribbly black lines crossing from the inner of the pipe to the outside. I guess that's why it still drips a bit even after a number of reseating attempts and many new different washers. Is this something others have seen...
    • abrogard
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    • can down how tool
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  10. J

    How many 3" copper fitting can you do with 1 rod of 56% silver solder

    I don't live near a city and need to figure out how many rods of 56% I need to solder 3" copper to copper and come copper to stainless steel. I thank you for your time. Continue reading...
    • Jalisco
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    • can fitting how
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  11. P

    Old primus gas bottle, can you still get refilled or exchanged?

    From my old plumbing days, I still have an old primus gas bottle, (340g) with the screw in brass top, with the adjustable burner, that is now almost empty. Was mainly used for soldering copper pipes/fittings. Despite being old I do still use it on occasion, for a bit of soldering, paint removal...
  12. D

    Can my TRVs be saved?

    I found various makes of TRVs had been fitted to the radiators by the previous owners. One make in particular, Westherm four, all have the same problem with the pins. The pins aren’t stuck, they move freely up and down when using a pair of grips but they stay in the up or down position and don’t...
  13. H

    Can this kitchen tap be repaired?

    Hi there I have attached a video below, showing where my kitchen tap is leaking from, is this possible to repair by replacing the hose pipe or would I need to replace the whole tap? I had a plumber take a look who said the whole tap needed replacing. If it is just the hose supply do I...
    • Hogess
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    • can kitchen this
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  14. Lou

    New induction hob require 2x16A fuse. Can I connect it to the existing socket please? Electrical Advice

    New induction hob require 2x16A fuse. Can I connect it to the existing socket please? Discussion ThreadNew induction hob require 2x16A fuse. Can I connect it to the existing socket please? Electrical Advice Those are the pictures from new hob. It require 6mm cable according to the plate...
  15. Lou

    Can someone explain what this link is in this contactor drawing? Electrical Advice

    Can someone explain what this link is in this contactor drawing? Discussion ThreadCan someone explain what this link is in this contactor drawing? Electrical Advice This is in the level 3 science material handout. I know how a contactor work and asked my tutor what the link is, he looked at it...
  16. Lou

    Can Solar panels cause tripping when isolated Electrical Advice

    Can Solar panels cause tripping when isolated Discussion ThreadCan Solar panels cause tripping when isolated Electrical Advice Anyone know if its possible for a rooftop solar array to cause an RCD trip even when the solar circuit is isolated at its rotary isolator ? I've had no dealings with...
  17. Lou

    Can people not wait 24 hours Electrical Advice

    Can people not wait 24 hours Discussion ThreadCan people not wait 24 hours Electrical Advice Just got a phone call about a freezer in a shed 16 miles from me that's not working. Rcd in shed trips with test button but no power to sockets .explained to customer i can attend tomorrow and can you...
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    Old primus gas bottle, can you still get refilled or exchanged?

    From my old plumbing days, I still have an old primus gas bottle, (340g) with the screw in brass top, with the adjustable burner, that is now almost empty. Was mainly used for soldering copper pipes/fittings. Despite being old I do still use it on occasion, for a bit of soldering, paint removal...
  19. A

    Can anybody help with this leak?

    Hi all, I need some advice. My 77 year old Mum has a leak under her kitchen sink. It seems to be coming from the circled black plastic part. She had a housing association plumber come in to look at it. First he said that he had never seen anything like this part before. Then said he would...
    • Acorn
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    • can help this
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  20. B

    Can Silicon tubing be used as joiner for condensate discharge?

    Hi. My neighbour has a gas boiler installation with the condensate drain dropping down to an exit point through the double skin wall and to an outside soakaway drain away from the house. This has been made weather proof, (Southern UK so not extreme), by fitting it with the old Condensulate...
    • Bordonbert
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    • can silicon used
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice

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