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Electricity problem

Not entirely sure where to post this so here goes. My elderly grandparents (86 and 85) have lived in their property for 20 years. Their electricity is on two different rates - a day rate and a night...

davidk65

The use of Pyro (copper sheathed PVC coated) cables.

In an existing installation in a small boat yard, pyro cabling was used to feed light poles for external lighting. A feed from the distribution board went to the first pole and then, jointed out...

Andyvon

How good are AmPro tools?

I bought a set of AmPro spanners today on the spur of the moment. I've never heard of AmPro before but they look good quality and I assumed from the name that they were American tools. I've now found...

hazben109

Elongated toilet seat replacement?

We have inherited an old fashioned shaped toilet and want to replace the seat only but can't source this anywhere. Has anyone any suggestions please.

what..the?

smoke alarm bleep

it's a new build and because of the design of the house there is a smoke alarm in each and every room and a heat sensor in the kitchen. The alarms went off about twice since we lived here because...

Barquentine

Wire tracklighting

How do these lights work? It looks like they are attached to exposed wires so if you touch the wires would you get an electric shock?

carlton23

Power Tools

Why don`t workers charge up their power tools at their own home in the previous evening instead of waiting until they come to your home and use your electricity? If you say anything about it they...

stokemaveric

my boiler has started to make an awful droning noise after the flame has ignited...

it goes on for about 15-20 seconds...any ideas why anyone?

wolf63

Frozen pipes

A couple of weeks ago I had a slight flood in my kitchen - it has happened before. The water pipe that takes the water out of the building freezes up when it hits the big, bad world. When the contents...

Manana

Replacing Bathroom Pullcord Switch

Can anyone assist me please as I have a problem here, My bathroom pull cord switch for the light has came off whilst trying to turn on the light and a friend of mine has told me that to fix the cord I...

Booldawg

3 points and 60 quid for snow on roof

Someone at work has sent an email warning others that police are stopping motorists for the above offence. It may well be in the highway code but never heard of it enforced before. Have the police...

Craftypig

Wood burning fire's.....

I'm thinking of replacing my electric fire in my living room with a wood burning fire. Do I need to get one that has a flue or can I use a flueless fire instead?

michaeld

building works

how much would it cost to re wire and, render,plaster,and some dry linning a 5 bedroom property

musicman1956

English house voltage.

The electricity that comes out of my wall sockets does so at 240 volts AC. However according to the embossed wording on my main fuse, it comes into my house at 415 volts. Where and how does it turn...

Scylax

A speedy way to make money ?

A speed camera caught me doing a reprehensible 35 mph in a 30mph zone, in heavy following traffic. It appears that I can avoid the 3 penalty points and £60 fine if I attend a 'Speed Awareness...

wilkesneil

neighbour

my sexy Chinese neighbour told me she was desperate for a roger. It was only when i had my trousers round my ankles and my cock out, that i realised she wanted to rent out her spare room..

Ric.ror

Mouse Poision

I bought some last year - will it be ok to use or will it have lost its power

joggerjayne

24v Selv

What does 24v Selv mean ??? (in the context of an electrical appliance)...

Coldicote

PCSOs

It looks as though Police Community Support Officers could disappear as part of spending cuts? The possibility has been suggested in Lancashire and other places? What would be your reaction and who...

R1Geezer

Moggy in the bin woman....

http://news.sky.com/s...y_Suffering_To_Animal Fair result? £1367 or shall we keel haul her?...

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