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by vjratne1740
Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electrical - Ceilin Fan
Replies: 0
Views: 2211

Electrical - Ceilin Fan

Hi there,

All ceiling fans in my home is about 20 yrs old. Now they are giving a creaking noise. I want to service them with the help of a helper non-electrical. Please give me instructions/ where can I find detailed instructions on servcing ceiling fans.

tks

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by vjratne1740
Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:25 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Tiles - what is the best tile for floor
Replies: 0
Views: 3040

Tiles - what is the best tile for floor

I am trying to organize to break the concreted cement floor of the entire house (top layer only) and fix floor tiles onto this floor after resurfacing with a thin layer of cement. Which tile is best - Ceramic or Porcelain ? and why it is best .?
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by vjratne1740
Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:24 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Floor Polishing problem
Replies: 3
Views: 3715

Floor polishing problem

Dear Doctor

This is a cemented floor which is 35 years old - polishing for 35 years or so, on monthly basis.

This problem cropped up recently about an year ago.

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by vjratne1740
Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:33 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Floor Polishing problem
Replies: 3
Views: 3715

Floor Polishing problem

I use cardinal red polish (polish+wax brand) and floor poisher to polish my sitting room floor area. It gives a good shine. But this area is separate and used sparingly, as we have another small regular sitting area. After 2 weeks or so, some white clouds appear in some places on the floor and needs...
by vjratne1740
Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:36 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Floor Polishing
Replies: 1
Views: 2623

Floor Polishing

I use cardinal red polish (polish+wax brand) and floor poisher to polish my sitting room floor area. It gives a good shine. But this area is separate and used sparingly, as we have another small regular sitting area. After 2 weeks or so, some white clouds appear in some places on the floor and needs...
by vjratne1740
Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:21 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electrical - Distribution Board
Replies: 1
Views: 3736

Electrical - Distribution Board

My house wiring is about 35 years old with the old type (8 fuse pieces with fuse wire) 8 way distribution board connected with a trip switch. Wiring is solid but sometimes it is hard to replace burnt fuse (box located near ceiling 9 feet from floor) I need to fix a modern distribution board at arms ...
by vjratne1740
Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Close Coupled WC Leaking
Replies: 3
Views: 6433

close couple cystern leaking stopped

[quote="thedoctor"]The usual reasn for the leak between close coupled cistern and bowl is that the two are not aligned either in a square vertical plane or are out of level horizontally. The citern has to sit absolutely at 90 degrees to the bowl or the washer squashes to one side and leaks...
by vjratne1740
Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:23 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Close Coupled WC Leaking
Replies: 3
Views: 6433

Re: Close Coupled WC Leaking

[quote="susan goodwin"]Have fitted a new syphon and now there is a leak from the wing nuts holing the pan to the cistern - the nuts are tight. Have I fitted the doughnut washer correctly? should it be like an upturned umbrella (as I have fitted it) or like a parachute with the rounded half...
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