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electric fence energiser making iMac tick...
dpmiller replied to Tom's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Mightn't be mains-borne at all. the iMac's audio amplifier may well just be picking it up... Does a battery powered MW radio tick also? -
I mght be wrong Dave but I think road transport *is* using it. I'm not sure that all the "biodiesel" that is in your B5 or B7 and that eg McDonalds say they run their lorries on is first-gen at this stage... First generation biodiesel died a death locally about ten years back. Ther were a number of reasonably-sized plants and they were run and supported by some very smart chemists, but Customs issues and then the rise of the modern particle-filtered engines killed it off. Some hardliners still remain in the filtered frying oil (WVO) camp tho
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Help!!! Getting very confused and very stressed :(
dpmiller replied to patp's topic in Kitchen Units & Worktops
I've got our utility fitted out and the new fridgefreezer purchased. Just need to bring our current cooker down and we're sorted. The kitchen... will wait. I'd decided on a reasonably sized fridge freezer which will end up in the kitchen, and a small chest freezer as "overflow" in the utility. -
ATS did our posijoists through Leadons, can't fault the quality
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the concrete part of our shared lane was apparently 35N with fibres and no mesh, it's showing no damage after ten years of farm traffic.
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Oh yes. And you don't quite realise just how much real estate is taken up by panels, trays, and flashing.
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we used 6x1 treated rather than multiple battens
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Very odd issues in Manchester flat's electrics
dpmiller replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Power Circuits
Both immersions could well have failed... -
Help with Replacement Boiler! - Oil boiler costing a fortune!
dpmiller replied to Dazza's topic in Boilers & Hot Water Tanks
Not liking the look of that insulation -
That's a nice advert you've got there....
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but then they're in the house, not in the frame...
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Daikin Altherma AFVALVE1 Anti-freeze valve
dpmiller replied to willbish's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
relies on the pump punning continuously I'd guess. It's one thing water expanding as it cools, but a small fixed pocket of water freezing might be something else... -
Unpossible. Stupid hateful noisy things don't ya know?
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did you forget the fit the guide?
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Struggle to find insulated loft hatch 1150mm max
dpmiller replied to Grian's topic in Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions
the door is basically a sheet of 30mm PIR with timber edging and hardboard cladding IIRC -
Struggle to find insulated loft hatch 1150mm max
dpmiller replied to Grian's topic in Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions
I fitted one of these, are you looking for something better-insulated? https://www.keyliteroofwindows.com/products/loft-ladders/ -
those dewalt angle drives are great aren't they?
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ASHP installation / mount point and draingage
dpmiller replied to Jeremy's topic in Waste & Sewerage
Mine sits on flexifeet, on an extended step at the back door. There's a rear-entry gully there which gets some of the condensate. I also isolated the step from the wall of the house with a sheet of polystyrene before the pour to be doubly-sure of no vibration transfer...- 11 replies
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Insulation Under or Over Slab?
dpmiller replied to learner's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
It doesn't. But Insulation *over* the slab with UFH in a screed or board above will be more responsive. -
I fear most trade merchants live off the back of the big contracts. Accounts with the Councils, Govt departments, big manufacturing etc. Cost not an issue, discounts not requested... Similar online too. RS Components have a massive stockholding and excellent response. As do Farnell. But CPC is just another arm of Farnell and they sell most of the same stuff but cheaper. The first to are go-tos for the Agencies and Industry, the other where trades and retail go when they can wait a day or two for stock...
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Anti-scalding protection can be a single thermostatic mixer at your hot tank (most come with it as standard now) but many here will counter that Legionella controls are unnecessary in a sealed system full of hygenic water...
