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  1. J

    bought a brand new pair of ck cutters.... there stiff

    problem solved
  2. A

    I would need help for wiring a push dimmer

    Hello! I just bought a 1 gang 2 way 400W push dimmer. I thought that would be dead simple to wire but it is not working. I really don't understand how I could get it wrong! I uploaded a photo of the instructions and a photo of what I've done. What did I miss? I checked that the bulb was...
  3. T

    Cert software

    I have used easy cert for 5 years. But I now have macs and the software is only compatible with Windows. Anyone use amtech? Does that run on Mac?
  4. T

    Solar for Pensioners - Bought Using Loan - Is it worth it?

    Further to my recent thread: Will a Solar PV install payback sufficiently for pensioners when bought with a loan? I know without a loan the payback could be within 10 years (i.e before customer reaches age of 76). If a loan is factored in though this will push payback to sometime in their...
  5. J

    Newly bought property - tape on fuse box

    Hello, Just bought a property and have keys. House is 6-7 years old. The electricity is turned off and the fuse box has tape over it (as does toilets, sink, fires, etc.,) saying do not use. There are a few plug sockets in one room that was replastered where the socket xcovers are not on, just...
  6. R

    Battery Not Charging

    Hi guys I have Nissan N15 SSS 1995 model and recently my car started to have battery issues where it won't charge so I went and bought a new battery and as it happened it wasn't the battery that was faulty it was the alternator. So I bought a new alternator and installed it properly but now the...
  7. M

    I just bought robin ir80 and after some instructions how to use

    As title says I bought a robin ir80 and need some instructions for it as looked on net and can't find any. Thanks if anyone can help.
  8. S

    just bought a new soldering iron

    im glad i picked up the weller, will work well on heatshrink as well what is a good brand heatshrink to pick up? im not buying the stuff from the local wholesaler because its only a 2:1 ratio and i know you can get adesive lined and 4:1. im going to buy another soldering project as well
  9. the pict

    Wanted senator parts

    A mate bought a Range senator 12KW flw boiler on ebay but whenit was opened the mainpower board was missing I have tried everywhere I can think of anyone have one or a source I can try P
  10. Dan

    Summer deals on Screwfix - Worth checking out?

    http://fave.co/1q4eoUb Seem to have a fair few deals on at the moment. Anything of interest?
  11. M

    Hilti or dewalt laser level

    I'm thinking of getting a laser level and have narrowed it down to either the hilti pm 2-l or the dewalt dwo88k. the hilti is more expensive but i see a lot of the dewalts on site ,any opinions
  12. A

    Milwaukee drill messed up

    My Milwaukee has messed up since owning it December I am fuming it still works but not properly, you let go of the trigger the drill used to stop straight away now when you let go of the trigger it spins slowly until it stops question is who do I contact to get a replacement milwaukee or...
  13. M

    LED Bulbs not dimming

    Hi All I have 6 GU10 downlighters that are on a single gang dimmer and works fine with normal 50w lamps. However I recently changed these to 3x3w LED dimmable lamps. But now if you turn the power down the lamps just flicker on and off ! I went to my local retailer and bought an LED dimmer but...
  14. V

    I bought a house - major electrical problems. Great pics inside, advice appreciated.

    Hi All, So far I've had two electricians tell me the electrics in our house are the worst they've ever seen. The funny thing is, there is a BS5499-1:2002 consumer unit installed. First the pictures: http://vsamios.co.uk/pics.pdf Some backstory: We had a homebuyers report done before buying...
  15. A

    What makes a good drill

    I need to buy a drill does not know what is good. Last year bought a useless seriously damaged a few months.
  16. N

    fluke t5 1000 ?

    Hi all thinking of buying a fluke t5 1000 anyone bought one lately, if so where from and how much ? many thanks
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    info sought just bought storage unit where electrics been disconnected by warrant

    Hi Guys I have just bought myself a wee fixer upper storage unit in fife .The unit has previously had mains electric but was disconnected in may 2012 according to a card i found next to the meter box . At some stage i might fancy getting the mains reconnected even if its just for decent lights...
  18. T

    My Mercedes C Class runs battery down while parked

    I bought brand new battery and put it into the car, didnt drive the car for 3 weeks as use a company car and was away from home for about week and half. When i went to take the car for a drive and enjoy her, the battery was as dead as dodo. Got battery replaced and have now taken to leaving the...
  19. H

    Problem with DALI & Led's

    Hi all, I have a customer who already bought all the lights for his home. He has bought 7W 12Vac dimmable Leds. I have been searching and all the dali controllers i have found for Led's work with a PWM controller and are for 12Vdc Leds. Does anyone of you know which model of controller I could...
  20. G

    core drill set

    can someone recommend me a decent core drill set ? thanks !

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