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Installing domestic Cat6 cabling

My broadband connection is going to be upgraded in the near future from FTTC to FTTP. One potential problem is that, for various reasons not relevant here, the Openreach ONT is likely to be fitted downstairs in my hall, whereas our router is upstairs in the middle of the house, so BT say that I will have to provide the necessary long length of Ethernet patch-cable myself (they o...


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Baseboard heaters trip breaker

The issue is at a seasonal cottage in ontario. The circuit was installed about 45 years ago. It is a 240V circuit with a double pole 15 amp breaker. I measured the current on the two wires at the breaker. One was 14.3 amps and the other was 15.9 amps. There are two heaters on the circuit and each has its own thermostat. Why would the two legs of the circuit be so different? I...


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How to locate and access the low voltage transformer in a conservatory with an apex

I have a conservatory, with an apex in the roof, and there are four lights there. These were 50W halogen low voltage bulbs, so I swapped them for low wattage versions, and they don't really work. I want to check on the unit that does the "low voltage-ing", as I suspect it must have a minimum load, and so I should be able to replace it for one that will work - if only I can loc...


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Switch at the top and bottom of the stairs

I purchased a new led fixture to replace an old light fixture. I figured I would install new led switches to go with it. I installed them at the top of the stairs some years ago. I am trying to install them at the bottom of the stairs now. When I did, nothing but problems. I reinstalled the old switches and it fixed most of the problems, but the new fixture doesn't work with the...


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Shower pumps

Hi, Our third shower pump in 5 years has just blown and we are wondering if this is a typical life span or if there could be something going wrong here? It's a Salamander negative CT60 Bathroom Universal and powers one shower. It was this when we moved in so we just replaced it each time (well, a plumber with shower pump experience). We have tried each time to get in contact w...


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