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    Case Study: A common UK Light Switch used to Remote Control Outdoor Lighting

    Checkout the latest case study from RF Solutions: The SWITCHLINK is an RF wireless switching system ideal for outdoor lighting remote control. The system uses a battery-powered wall gang switch and a 230Vac MAINS receiver and has a range of up to 200 metres. The MAINSSWITCH, a similar system...
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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...
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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...
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    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...
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    What's Used For Sealing Spindle?

    So the stopcock outside my workshop was leaking at the spindle when I went to turn it off. Managed to get the rusted red handwheel off the valve, wringing the retaining nut, just as expected (WD40 sprayed on the night before didn't work). I used a scrap gatevalve when doing the original...
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    Plastering and Tiling tools, drill paddle attachment and tile cutter, used

    Plastering and Tiling tools, includes drill paddle mixing attachment by The Ace Tool Co and a Plasplugs tile cutter, used see photos for condition Continue reading...
  7. Lou

    SWA used to feed DC motor armature Electrical Advice

    SWA used to feed DC motor armature Discussion ThreadSWA used to feed DC motor armature Electrical Advice Hi, Is it permitted to use 2-cores of a 4-core swa cable for DC+ and the other 2-cores for DC- for motor armature, the field being fed by a separate cable? Thanks Dave SWA used to feed DC...
  8. Lou

    Anyone used these funky sockets ? Electrical Advice

    Anyone used these funky sockets ? Discussion ThreadAnyone used these funky sockets ? Electrical Advice 22 System -...
  9. Lou

    Anyone used/bought the WAGO cable repair set with splicing connectors? Electrical Advice

    Anyone used/bought the WAGO cable repair set with splicing connectors? Discussion ThreadAnyone used/bought the WAGO cable repair set with splicing connectors? Electrical Advice WAGO now do a cable repair kit with splicing connectors & heat-shrink tubing, which is a handy new method of being...
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    Can a HW cylinder be used as primary heat source for CH only? Discussion Thread

    Can a HW cylinder be used as primary heat source for CH only? Discussion Thread Hi, I would like to know if a HWC can be used as a primary heat source for a new central heating system. My idea is to heat the water in the cylinder in advance for space heating, then use a circulating pump to...
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    Mistral condenser free for collection, never used, stored for 6 years or more. Pickup Normandy.fr Discussion Thread

    Mistral condenser free for collection, never used, stored for 6 years or more. Pickup Normandy.fr Discussion Thread Hi Quick word to save my account. A few years ago I got scammed, guy said he'd fit a mistral condensing boiler and change the jets for it run run the french standard diesel house...
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    Has anyone used Ardex EG18 Plus Epoxy?

    I was searching for epoxy grouts for my shower room. They advertise that this epoxy grout is easier to use. Anyone got any experience with it and want to share their thoughts? Thanks.
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    My 1st Job Reusing material not typically used in tiling

    Hi, I’m new to the tiling scene. As a camp ranger I take care of a property in Massachusetts USA. I have a handicap shower stall that I need to replace and update. It is in my main cabin on the property and I thought a stone veneer would look amazing in the stall as the building is all wood...
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    Incorrect tile adhesive used

    I have recently laid around 30msq of porcelain floor tiles in our kitchen. The tiles have been down a few days and are absolutely rock solid. When clearing away the rubbish I’ve noticed that the wrong tile adhesive has been used. We have used Mapei floor and wall tile adhesive for ceramic and...
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    Used wrong sized trowel for shower walls

    Good Evening, I installed 12x24 wall tile in my shower remodel. I realize now that I should have used a 1/2 x 1/2 trowel, but used a 1/4"x1/4" trowel. I back buttered and troweled each tile as well as the wall. I pullled up tiles every so often and always had good coverage of the back. The tiles...
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    HELP, CONTRACTOR USED TILE ADHESIVE INSTEAD OF GROUT

    I recently got several loose/hollow tiles rebonded on my bathroom floor. Having left with several drill holes and cracked grout, I hired someone to do the repair and replace all the cracked grout with new grout. This contractor said he was going to use epoxy grout for the job and when I...
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    Used Modified under Ditra on concrete by mistake. Options?

    I'm laying Ditra in my bedroom on concrete & using porcelain tiles. I just realized I used Modified under my Ditra. I was 40% done when I realized. What are my options?
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    What have they used instead of grout?

    Has anyone seen this before? It's not grout between these tiles, looks like tile adhesive or some kind of cement. I want to clean it up to look nicer, because at the moment it just looks like really dirty grout. Any suggestions on how I can make this look nice? I have tried grinding a bit out...
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    Best tile cutter you've used for cutting 1500 mm long tiles??

    Bought the Rubi TX-Maxi to use on 1000 mm tiles which is very good but customers seem to be going for bigger floor tiles on each job ,😩. any recommendations pls
  20. Dan

    Which tile adhesive have you most used during 2021? Best Tile Adhesive Poll

    Which tile adhesive have you most used during over the past few years and ending in 2021? ALL VOTES ARE NOW IN FOR 2021 TOTAL VOTES: 1,948 Winner: BAL 2nd: Ultra 3rd: Weber 4th: Mapei 5th: Tilemaster A big shift in the past few years. We last did a Poll in 2015 and the results were completely...

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