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    (DIY) Extending the ring up the wall (insulation?)

    Thanks Gavin. I try to learn all I can before rushing in. Even had some books out of the library. Quite enjoying it, I've even been adding the flying earth leads to metal backboxes that were missing :P At the same time I realise this is about the limit of what I can and should do, you will not...
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    (DIY) Extending the ring up the wall (insulation?)

    Many thanks for all the replies and tips. I did a basic test on the ring before starting, I found the positive and negative to have continuity but the earth did not. I was genuinely going to defer the whole job to an electrician if I couldn't fix that. I began checking sockets and fortunately...
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    (DIY) Extending the ring up the wall (insulation?)

    So, I'm now on my second electrical project (after the success of adding a double socket to mums attic!). In my "computer room" I'm using two extension leads to power 7 or 8 plugs, all from one single socket in the room. One of these plugs is for a powerful PC, the rest are for low power...
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    Stopping at traffic lights

    They may possibly be stopping on the detection loops to make sure their vehicle gets picked up. I'm sure some of the bikers here will be familiar with having to stop on the loops & rev :)
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    Well some f!!ckwit decided to trash the front of my car.......

    I'm surprised but pleased for you, I guess his irresponsibility shown in the footage overrode any technical arguments... I agree your dashcam has just paid for itself. :)
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    Not quite electrical but

    Crikey. I bet I have used torx bits on spline screws/bolts in the past without even thinking about it. Just like I used to use Philips head on a Pozi :rolleyes::)
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    Well some f!!ckwit decided to trash the front of my car.......

    Do you accept that turning from a major road in to a minor doesn't give you any priority over traffic already proceeding along the minor road? I am not being funny, I'm just asking because a lot of people don't realise. The front of your car shouldn't really have been there to hit. You weren't...
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    Well some f!!ckwit decided to trash the front of my car.......

    You could be 100% at fault if he has a good insurance handler Reason: he was already established on the "wrong side" of the road due to legitimately overtaking parked cars. If he had a give way line to stop at shortly ahead of him, then so did you (usually; pics would confirm) - the give way...
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    DIY Check: Adding a socket to the attic - spurring decisions!

    Thank you for the replies. I've had no luck getting the old cable out of the way. It wouldn't pull out, and trying to push it down and out of the way hasn't helped either. Kind of wedged down there now. It's a laminate floor in this room - the skirting would have to come off to remove the...
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    Can anyone recommend a good Cctv system

    I agree with the poster above re: IP cams, but I'd spend more and buy a POE Network Video Recorder to hook the cameras up to. You can still do all the motion alert stuff with the better NVR's but you have locally stored high quality video to review/give as evidence if anything happens. What's...
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    DIY Check: Adding a socket to the attic - spurring decisions!

    Hello. I am installing a CCTV system for my mum. It's a basic IP camera setup, with up to 4 cameras and a recorder. I plan to have the NVR in the side attic out of the way, so I need a power socket in there. The last few days I've been doing a bit of research about it. Trying to identify...

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