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by midknight
Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Hand and Power Tools Forum
Topic: Mini lathe advice needed - any opinions welcome
Replies: 1
Views: 4263

Mini lathe advice needed - any opinions welcome

I am looking for a small secondhand metal work hobby lathe with no electronic features. Needs to be a table top model with electric motor. I prefer one with pulley belt to change speed. No screwcutting required. Anticipated use at present is only to turn plastic spacers 2 inch x 2 inch maximum width...
by midknight
Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: 1 year old wood sash window spares - plastic trim required
Replies: 0
Views: 3378

1 year old wood sash window spares - plastic trim required

Thanks for checking this post A year and a bit ago the builders fitted wood sash windows to a new row of terraces (we are not in a conservation area and there are few other wood sash windows in this area). I am looking for some plastic trim that was fitted inside and outside of the windows. It cover...
by midknight
Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Stainless steel drench shower head - are they all stainless
Replies: 1
Views: 2940

Stainless steel drench shower head - are they all stainless

Does anyone know and also be willing to advise me if stainless steel drench shower heads are all stainless?

I`m looking for a all metal shower head in place of the rub clean thingy now fitted. Single spray is just fine.

Many thanks if you can.
by midknight
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Left hand switch on single gang 13 switched wall socket?
Replies: 5
Views: 3886

Thanks for your advice.

I had a reply from MK and the answer of no such product.

My problem was the difficulty of reaching the switch on the other side of a plug in transformer.

Looks like a convertasocket, or a 2 gang backbox with outboard switches will be the best I can do.
by midknight
Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Left hand switch on single gang 13 switched wall socket?
Replies: 5
Views: 3886

Left hand switch on single gang 13 switched wall socket?

Are there any left hand switches on single gang 13 switched wall sockets?

I guess I could just turn the socket upside down but it will not look right will it?

Any help appreciated

Many thanks
by midknight
Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Bathroom fan duct outlet inside roofspace - your views?
Replies: 3
Views: 4239

Bathroom fan duct outlet inside roofspace - your views?

On several new terraced houses the extractor fan pvc flexible ducting is terminating in the space above the soffit and under the tiles. There are no roof vent tiles or external grilles fitted on the soffit itself. This is for the bathroom and en-suite shower room. There is the soffit trickle ventila...
by midknight
Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lockshield valves wide open - why?
Replies: 11
Views: 38183

Thanks for every reply - much appreciated.

Drayton TRV`s were fitted on all except the hall radiator. Most are run in 15mm and the rest in 10mm pipe.
by midknight
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:43 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lockshield valves wide open - why?
Replies: 11
Views: 38183

Lockshield valves wide open - why?

New house new Ariston A30 MFFI combi-boiler fitted.

4 rads downstairs - cloak hall lounge x 2

5 rads 1st floor - 2 beds bath ensuite hall

1 rad 2nd floor - bed

Anyone know why the engineer would leave a system with them all wide open. Is this best practice now?

Thanks - from muddled
by midknight
Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lockshield valves fully open - is this right?
Replies: 0
Views: 6698

Lockshield valves fully open - is this right?

New house new Ariston A30 MFFI combi-boiler fitted.

4 rads downstairs - cloak hall lounge x 2

5 rads 1st floor - 2 beds bath ensuite hall

1 rad 2nd floor - bed

Anyone know why the engineer would leave a system with them all wide open. Is this best practice now?

Thanks - from muddled
by midknight
Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Combi boiler supply connections
Replies: 2
Views: 3001

Many thanks. I was never able to vent the air from the heat exchanger. When opening the vent by up to half a turn nothing happens. The pressure on the gauge is over 1 bar so I would expect fluid. It may be blocked. I know the original installer must have done it but the manual says to vent again aft...
by midknight
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: One spur fuse box for washing machine and dishwasher in new
Replies: 1
Views: 4077

One spur fuse box for washing machine and dishwasher in new

There is a fused spur on the kitchen wall that supplies both appliances

Is just having one fused spur Ok

This is in a newish house started say 2007 and finnished early 2008

Any help is appreciated

Thank you
by midknight
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Combi boiler supply connections
Replies: 2
Views: 3001

Combi boiler supply connections

My gas Ariston A30MFF1 boiler has a 15mm water supply pipe to it Is this big enough? Behind the 15mm cold supply pipe valve to the boiler there is a copper elbow. On this elbow a 10 or 12mm stub has been soldered or brazed Is that a standard fitting and will it be strong enough for cold water pressu...
by midknight
Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Idesit DIF04 dishwasher drying operation - vent or condenser
Replies: 1
Views: 3496

Idesit DIF04 dishwasher drying operation - vent or condenser

Does anybody know if my model vents the moist air while drying to the kitchen or to an internal condenser?
by midknight
Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: fitting radiator to plasterboard
Replies: 4
Views: 5661

Could thr bolts pull a small item through the plasterboard or is there a sleeve one could use to prevent this?
by midknight
Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: No external ventilation grilles fitted for extractor fans?
Replies: 1
Views: 3355

No external ventilation grilles fitted for extractor fans?

In a mid terrace 2008 property of 2.5 storey high I can not see any ventillation grilles for the ensuite shower room or bathroom on 2 of the properties. Several of the houses have the external grilles under the soffit but 2 of the houses do not. The only difference is that these 2 houses have bay wi...
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