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    Thoughts on an old ISCO AC DNO supply?

    Hi all What’s your thoughts on this supply? Came across it recently and wasn’t sure whether to mention it to DNO as it’s quite old but not sure if it warrants it or not. Continue reading...
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    Old film stuff

    Just loading a film into one of my cameras and came across some of my father's old stuff. A metal self loading cassette with a label saying what it is loaded with and an unused Kodachrome film with it's metal can. The film in those days was bought process paid I wonder if Kodak will still...
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    Daryl Shower Head replacement (possibly over 30 years old)

    First of all I have to confess I am not a plumber so please bear with me! I have a Daryl enclosed shower in an ensuite bathroom. It was already installed when I moved into my house in 2006 and was probably around 10 years old even then. The other shower components work fine, but the top shower...
    • morrig47
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    • old shower years
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    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water?

    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water? Thanks Continue reading...
    • LordWest
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    • external internal old that used water what years
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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...
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    repair 13 year old Vaillant for £700 or buy new one for £3100 inc labour

    Vaillant Ecotec Plus 832 boiler is 13 years old, 4 of which since we've been living there, started to play up in last couple of months. An engineer with very good reviews came round and says it will cost 700+VAT for 'replacement expansion vessel, pressure relief valve and diverter valve on...
    • babakubwa
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    • old repair
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    Thoughts on an old ISCO AC DNO supply? Electrical Advice

    Thoughts on an old ISCO AC DNO supply? Discussion ThreadThoughts on an old ISCO AC DNO supply? Electrical Advice Hi all What’s your thoughts on this supply? Came across it recently and wasn’t sure whether to mention it to DNO as it’s quite old but not sure if it warrants it or not. Thoughts...
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    Old Apollo 15/30 help required.

    Hi, Can someone please tell me which way the pump should be installed to get the flow the correct way round. Does the pump flow from A to B or B to A. Thanks. Pics of top of boiler. Continue reading...
    • lancer
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    • help old required
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    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water?

    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water? Thanks Continue reading...
    • LordWest
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    • external internal old that used water what years
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    British gas installed new combi and removed old backboiler but left the flue?

    Does anyone know if British Gas should've removed the flu when they removed the old back boiler? Its still there and didn't realise until recently. Could find any specifics in the order, just says remove old boiler. Continue reading...
    • flipsnap
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    • british old
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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...
  12. Lou

    Using old 2.5mm t&e with 1mm cpc Electrical Advice

    Using old 2.5mm t&e with 1mm cpc Discussion ThreadUsing old 2.5mm t&e with 1mm cpc Electrical Advice Can i add additional sockets off a cirvuit that uses 1mm cpc within a 2.5t&e cable please? Or can i use it to feed a switch spur then 2 x sockets? Using old 2.5mm t&e with 1mm cpc for the...
  13. Lou

    EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Electrical Advice

    EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Discussion ThreadEICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Electrical Advice With regards to Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Older AC type RCD's are prone to being blinded by dc leakage from other items plugged in to the property...
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    Old thermostat to smart thermostat wiring issue Electrical Advice

    Old thermostat to smart thermostat wiring issue Discussion ThreadOld thermostat to smart thermostat wiring issue Electrical Advice Hi all, quite new to this forums so hopefully this is in the right place. I have a combi boiler, please see picture of the old wiring of the thermostat and how I...
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    A nice basic question about old fluorescent tubes Electrical Advice

    A nice basic question about old fluorescent tubes Discussion ThreadA nice basic question about old fluorescent tubes Electrical Advice A nice simple (I hope) question. The Mother in Law has an old strip fluorescent light in her kitchen. The tube is starting to show it's age (starting to...
  16. Lou

    Old film stuff Electrical Advice

    Old film stuff Discussion ThreadOld film stuff Electrical Advice Just loading a film into one of my cameras and came across some of my father's old stuff. A metal self loading cassette with a label saying what it is loaded with and an unused Kodachrome film with it's metal can. The film in...
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    Replacing old 1970s two gang double light switch with new one, back to old wiring red and black, also has another switch which isolates both, Electric

    Replacing old 1970s two gang double light switch with new one, back to old wiring red and black, also has another switch which isolates both, Discussion ThreadReplacing old 1970s two gang double light switch with new one, back to old wiring red and black, also has another switch which isolates...
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    Another lovely old test meter... Electrical Advice

    Another lovely old test meter... Discussion ThreadAnother lovely old test meter... Electrical Advice Robin M1015 MegOhm Insulation Continuity Tester Electricians Tool for sale online | eBay Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Robin M1015 MegOhm Insulation...
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    Marks above old consumer unit Electrical Advice

    Marks above old consumer unit Discussion ThreadMarks above old consumer unit Electrical Advice Hi all, We have quite an old consumer unit and noticed some weird grey marks above it (please see picture). We’ve recently painted this area and over the grey marks but they’ve come back through...
  20. Lou

    Dating old Bill switch fuses Electrical Advice

    Dating old Bill switch fuses Discussion ThreadDating old Bill switch fuses Electrical Advice Testing a set of offices today and each floor is fed from the switch fuses (?) in the basement. There is a separate set of fuses for each floor in a Ryefield board but I am trying to date the overall...

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