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    How long will a repair last using Denzo tape

    Hi how long will Denzo tape last on a pipe repair it’s the large pipe we’re it enters the house just above ground level in ground floor toilet. Council say it will last years this was repaired 6 years ago. Thinking of buying the house but this is a major concern. As the deviation it coursed was...
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    Long right angled screwdriver

    Hello, I want to tighten a screw at the back of a radiator. Instead of removing the radiator, I thought it would be better to use a ratchet screwdriver or a right angle screwdriver. However the screw is at 20 cm depth. I would appreciate any advice from you on the best tool to use to tighten the...
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    How long to grout 21m2 ? Discussion Thread

    How long to grout 21m2 ? Hi How long should it take to grout a bathroom with window recess 18 m2 on the wall tile size 20 by 25mm and 3 m2 on the floor?tile size 30 by30 cheers took me to long i reckon:ninja: How long to grout 21m2 ? for the Original Article on Tiling Advice Forum
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    How long would this take you to do, on price?

    Good evening all, need some guidance with time management and pricing. I haven’t really done any price work before and recently becoming self employed I’ve been offered to do these 1 bed disabled flats on price. I’ll be second fixing everything here’s the list 10-12 way board + test...
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    Long right angled screwdriver plumbing advice

    Long right angled screwdriver Hello, I want to tighten a screw at the back of a radiator. Instead of removing the radiator, I thought it would be better to use a ratchet screwdriver or a right angle screwdriver. However the screw is at 20 cm depth. I would appreciate any advice from you on the...
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    Long Drop Multiple Light Pendant with LED Bulbs - and Wall lights

    Has anyone got a supplier for these? So far all I have seen are Integrated LED's which if one fails next week it would be rather an expensive excercise to replace the whole fitting. Thanks
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    Mig welding and cable run.

    Some advise or views would be appreciated. My supply is 100 amp single phase. I purchased my property 3 years ago or so, the owner prior to the couple I purchased it from had installed a single external 32 amp socket near to the kitchen back door. The cable to this socket is easy enough to...
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    Long extension between meter and consumer unit

    I am planning to go semi off grid with a victron and battery system. The system will be installed in an out building about 20 meters away from where my consumer unit and meter currently is. I need to run the grid power from my meter to the out building to the victron inverter, but then also...
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    Insulation test L to E long length of SWA

    Insulation test live to earth = 0.7 ohms. This is a long length of buried swa cable (approx 100m) from mains in to submain. Test done with live and earth disconected at main and with switch off at sub main. Question - is this an accurate reading or am I misding something. Its a big job to...
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    How long before chasing payment?

    Maybe I've just been lucky, but I very rarely have an issue with customers paying, the vast majority have paid straight away or within a few days. However I'm still waiting for payment for an emergency call out I attended in early December. Without going into all the details, I got a call at...
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    Long cooker hood duct ?

    Evening all, Currently 1st fixing new extension however the existing cooker hood duct which was on outside wall will now be part of new utility room and will need extending. Two issues I have . 1 The original duct is 4” flexi and already extends across kitchen for about 2.5metres. 2. The new...
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    UK Shower Basin 1.7mts long

    Can you fit a spur 1.7mts from a shower with a 1.7mts shower basin shower is at the other end of shower room.
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    Hi all…..been a long time

    Hi all, my first time logging in for a very long time. Life got in the way a bit but glad to see some familiar names still posting.
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    DNO fitted New Incomer etc . How long can we expect for supplier to fit new meter etc . ?

    DNO ripped out antique main incomer/breaker .The guy hated us and himself and everyone else by the end of the job ! . Client going to contact supplier and ask for new meter .Old consumer is beyond dangerous .So whole flat will be rewired etc .I just want to strap in a DP isolator and "garage...
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    Outside socket spurred from the ring main. query! (I am a long Serving electrician)

    Ok i may get slated for this one but here goes; A bit of background info first. Its been a while since ive looked at my iee regs, and ive not done my 18th edition but get the updates. i no longer practice much electrical due to a career change. But for friends, family old customers when i get...
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    Long time no post, but thought youd like this one

    This is quite lengthy so get comfy... I had a bizarre call out relating to a job I attended about five years ago. The situation was they were getting regular short term low voltages across all phases, only a few seconds, but enough to make lights flicker. In the intervening years they had done...
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    Long cable rods

    We might need to pull a cable through around 100m of fairly wide duct (around 10cm) and it might not have an existing draw rope. It has a 28mm water pipe and CAT-5 network cable in there, so one option might be to use the cable as a sacrificial means of pulling a rope and another cable through...
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    Greenworks 40v Long Reach Hedge Trimmer (Stopped Working)

    Hi all. I have a G40PSH (Greenworks 40v Long Reach Cordless Hedge Trimmer) which I have taken apart before to sharpen the blades. Only this time I put it back to together and there is no responce when the trigger is pulled. Tried 2 batteries, and it works fine with its chainsaw head. It was 6...
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    Short 0.75mm flex cable used as fixed for one led light, 1 90 bend, 1 m long

    1 out of 3 electricians told that 0.75 has to be replaced : Short 0.75mm flex cable used as fixed for one led light, 1 90 bend, 1 m long. Sorry reposting in DIY section, because I’m being moderated in pro section. Only posting there because I don’t get many replies in here. Regular CU with 2...
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    Help/Advice with Long cable runs in garden

    Domestic property Supply number 1 6 flood lights 4x400watt= 1600 watts 250meters from board to closets corner of tennis courts Tennis court size 23m x 10m My calculations are suggesting a 16mmsq cable 2.4% volt drop Would anyone have any advice for doing long distances in a garden...
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