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Working on the forum next few weeks, this'll be the thread for 'suggestions' =)
Hi all :D Hope you are all doing alright. I'm working on the forum for the next couple of weeks. I will number the problems as they're found...
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littlespark
Questionable ads again
Seeing a lot of ads for Motex, another fake electricity-bill-saver. I had four on one page just now, including pics of dangerous foreign...
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Jan 14, 2022
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Supply Cable Location
the electric supply cable to my property is fixed to an external wall and is with touching distance from an open window. Is there a minimum...
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Feb 2, 2023
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Electric boiler better than a heat pump?
I need help with this. So I do
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Jan 17, 2023
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Hi all :D Hope you are all doing alright. I'm working on the forum for the next couple of weeks. I will number the problems as they're found...
Dan
Jan 16, 2023
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Anyone else having issues accessing the site?
Today I appear to be having great difficulty accessing this site, and only this site! 95% of the time or so I am getting this: Is it just me or...
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Feb 17, 2022
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Feb 18, 2022
littlespark
Different forum problem
Last couple of days, the forum runs slow. It can be fine when first opened, then after a couple of minutes freezes, or I get an error message...
littlespark
Feb 2, 2022
different
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Feb 2, 2022
snowhead
Threads freezing/adverts
I'm having trouble using Chrome on my Android phone. Most of the threads seem to freeze as I scroll through them. I end up having to hit "back"...
ImpededLoop
Jan 19, 2022
threads
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Jan 21, 2022
telectrix
Forum issues 123456789012345
Hi. Couple of glitches. 1 - if you try and report a thread it now doesn't let you 2 - it doesn't seem to be possible to open attachments now...
timhoward
Nov 30, 2021
issues
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Nov 30, 2021
buzzlightyear
Arms be duff?
Not sure if it's more a forum setting but all I can see for the arms is a single board/topic and naff all else, permissions don't seem to be right...
Lister1987
May 13, 2021
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More ads, suddenly?
I've noticed across multiple devices in the last few days what seems to be an increase in advertising intensity. So much so on the mobile that I...
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led lights blowing out lights and cooker.
Hello, I installed an led bedroom ceiling light and it worked ok for several weeks until i changed a bulb and now all the lights in the house...
Crapatelectrics
Apr 1, 2021
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Apr 1, 2021
DPG
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Changing from one-way to 2-way switch
Trying to change a switch from 1-way to 2-way. Wired like the attached it doesn't work at all - any ideas? Thanks
budbud124
Mar 6, 2021
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Mar 22, 2021
budbud124
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I knew there was a call for videos
but now the site is showing every uploaded picture in the videos section. Which has made the actual videos harder to view. Or is it just me?
DJAndy
Mar 19, 2021
videos
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Mar 19, 2021
i=p/u
No name appears when you 'reply' to someone's post
As above, when you 'reply' to someone's post their name doesn't appear in the reply. This has been happening for a bit but it used to show the...
Spoon
Feb 11, 2021
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Anyone know why I'm seeing 111 unread posts on the post counter say the top of the page, but the menu bar for unread posts says you have no unread...
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Oct 14, 2020
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Add digital timer
Hi, I have a small consumer unit that provides a supply to two commando sockets outside. I need to add a timer to one of the socket so bought a...
Rodrayner
Feb 1, 2021
digital
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Rodrayner
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Bathroom spotlights. loft condensation
HI we have six spotlights in our bathroom, I went up in the loft today and noticed a lot of condensation on the roof felt i also lifted a couple...
dan1967
Jan 12, 2021
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Jan 31, 2021
Mike Johnson
Unable to “un” respond to a thread. One for @dan.
Was going to respond to a thread, decided not to, but unable to delete or remove the reply text box. What am I missing? deleted cookies etc.
Micktw68
Dec 27, 2020
thread
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Dec 27, 2020
snowhead
Does everyone else get site emails?
Hi All, I've tried to join the site a few times and the 'confirm your email' emails never arrived. My email is hosted by Microsoft. Today I...
DJAndy
Dec 27, 2020
emails
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Dec 27, 2020
littlespark
Remove forum trainee badge now im qualified?
Message @Dan to remove it but request if you can still have access to the Trainee area, removing your badge will stop your access.
westward10
Dec 13, 2020
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Dec 16, 2020
Dan
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Is it just me
Struggling to make the forum useable and losing the will to live. My browser is jumping all over the place, its advert city, worse than any...
plugsandsparks
Nov 30, 2020
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Nov 30, 2020
Bob Geldoff1234
Accessing other sections quickly
I think this has been brought up before... I’ve just posted in the “off topic” section, and while having a little browse around in there...
littlespark
Nov 21, 2020
other
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Nov 21, 2020
snowhead
How do you use the 'smileys', anybody?
Click on the icon and it just says 'search'......but how?
ipf
Oct 22, 2020
2
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Oct 26, 2020
ipf
Any chance of moving the top advertising banner toggle?
Is it just me that keeps opening the top advertising banner whenever I go to use the site nav on the top left (on mobile)? Any chance the toggle...
Lister1987
Oct 9, 2020
advertising
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toggle
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Oct 9, 2020
Lister1987
New forum colours
What has happened to the forum colours? The contrast is really poor now between text and all the background colours? I'm having difficulty reading it!
freddo
Oct 8, 2020
colours
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Oct 8, 2020
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I recently planned to reply to a thread but was, informed "I did, nt have enough privileges" to respond. How do I gain these "privileges?
I recently tried to respond to a thread only to be informed "I did, nt have enough privileges" to do so. How do I gain such privileges?
LastManOnline
Sep 30, 2020
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recently
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thread
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Oct 1, 2020
littlespark
Who have I upset? Admin/Mods question
I keep getting this message when posting on this thread: Charity requires premises inspection/certification in Alconbury, Huntindonshire -...
Strima
Sep 13, 2020
question
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Sep 13, 2020
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Problems with forum use on a Mac or Macbook
Hi all, I know this isn't in the correct place but I'm having major issues using the forum on my Mav or Macbook. I can't post a thread or reply...
harryspadge
Sep 9, 2020
2
problems
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Sep 10, 2020
Mike Johnson
When clicking Delete I lose the Keyboard on my device - Anybody else got this?
I am experiencing the same. Iv also noticed that when I clicked return or delete on my phone keypad, the keypad disappears. It only happens on here.
gazdkw82
Sep 5, 2020
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anybody
clicking
device
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Sep 9, 2020
Dan
Page flickering or re-loading once loaded / forum lagging a bit
It's a samsung A10. Working internet through chrome. One other thing iv noticed is that when I click on a forum page, the page is kicking up and...
gazdkw82
Sep 6, 2020
flickering
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Sep 6, 2020
Dan
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Advertising
Morning everyone Its been a good while since Ive been on here and a bit disapointed with the amount of advertising. So much advertising its...
newbie2014
Sep 6, 2020
advertising
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Sep 6, 2020
Dan
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Hacked account. Please close and delete my account.
Hacked account. Please close and delete my account
Toad
Aug 18, 2020
account
close
please
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6
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Sep 6, 2020
static zap
ATEX section?
I know we've got boards for the main categories of sparkle; domestic, commercial and industrial but after watching a SparkyNinja webinar on...
Lister1987
Jun 25, 2020
atex
section
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Jun 25, 2020
Lister1987
Are Downloaded Images , Videos OK at moment ? (or just me ! ....)
..And my deviant setup. Links to ext videos working but , on site Videos and User downloaded images appear poorly .. ( Just letting you know ) ...
static zap
May 4, 2020
images
moment
videos
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May 31, 2020
static zap
K
What size Gen do I really need?
Hi, so I’m shopping for a home standby generator. I know the real answer is to get the actual data plate information however i just want to know...
Kygene
Apr 18, 2020
generator size
really
size
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Apr 18, 2020
Kygene
K
Voltage drop under load
Hi, has anyone encountered a similar fault... TN-C-S supply with old wylex fusebox. Last night, customer experienced total power loss whilst in...
[email protected]
Apr 14, 2020
under
voltage
voltage drop
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Apr 14, 2020
[email protected]
After some help please ;-)
I can't seem to find where my old PM's are stored ? Could some one help me out please Thanks Sy
sythai
Apr 5, 2020
after
help please
please
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Apr 5, 2020
sythai
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Locked
Forum post problem
The 1st post of every thread starts with this text... Apart from being wrong and grammatically incorrect, Shouldn't this be some sort of banner...
HexHex
Mar 26, 2020
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problem
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Mar 28, 2020
Sintra
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I bought a mortgage the electrician have been paid completely and he refused to come and fix the fan extractors also certificate for rewiring of the
The electrician that renovated my house mortgage rewiring of the whole house (3 bedrooms semi detached) have refused to come complete the work...
Blessing
Feb 25, 2020
bought
certificate
electrician
fan
mortgage
paid
rewiring
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Feb 25, 2020
Risteard
Firefox Zoom levels messing with - headings in Group discussion and more
Group discussions 100% zoom turns headings into vertical column letter stacks -- ok 110 120% Need 90% zoom for Forum radio play arrow to be...
static zap
Jan 10, 2020
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things
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static zap
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