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How close does rod diameter have to be for a thread die?

I'm looking to create an (external) thread for M5 nuts at the end of 6063T6 aluminium bar using a hand die of the traditional circular kind from a tap-and-die set. Sadly while the nuts and tools are all metric, the stock only seems conveniently…
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Connection of Protective Earth for EV charging

I am reading about the EV charging at J1772, where a connector image is displayed. The connector has a PE terminal. I read that the Protective Earth is connected to a earth rod on the charging station side. So, this earth rod will be connected to…
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Will my combi gas boiler still produce heat with mains water off?

I am responsible for a vacant house with a natural gas combi boiler (Ideal Logic range). I need to keep the house heated to a minimum temperature, but would like to switch off mains water (pipe freezing risk). Will the boiler accept not having a…
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MVHR ventilation in a UK flat (apartment)

I'm interested in getting MVHR (mechanical ventilation heat recovery) or some similar system in a small flat (apartment) in the UK. I see all sorts of products advertised, which seem quite varied in design and applicability, but living in a flat, in…
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Why might my ceiling light be flickering?

I have two lights in my bedroom on the same circuit with a single switch. One of them (always the same one) will sometimes flicker to the point that it's strobing. It doesn't do it all of the time, and there doesn't seem to be a correlation between…
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Changing a ceiling light and there seem to be wrong coloured wires

I'm changing a ceiling light and am a bit confused (hence why I'm here!) There are four cables coming out of the ceiling. Two cables with red/black/yellow&green wires, one cable with just red/black wires and one cable with only a red wire. I've…
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What are the electrical requirements for fitting (low-power) immersion heaters in the UK?

I've got solar panels, which can generate 7kW peak (in practice, measured on the output of the inverter) but I'm capped at 5kW export to the grid*. So if I'm not using (much) power in the late morning, there's 2kW of sunlight going to waste. I…
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How can I charge two EVs from a 16A fuse box?

I have an external garage with a 16A fuse box. I can safely charge my EV overnight using an 8A charger in the garage. My partner wants to get an EV but the garage is the only home charging option. Is it possible to have an outdoor socket installed…
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Holes drilled too big for anchor

I am trying to put on roller blind and I recently posted here about screw and anchor size bit drill but I did the experiment prior to asking question, but now as you can see the top (marked red) hole seems empty but it took 3 anchor inside! So my…
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Embed rocker switch in desk - Safety/Fire Hazard?

I've just bought a few of these (photo below) rocker switches (rated 16A/250VAC) with the intent of embedding them directly in a plywood desk. They'll be soldered inline between the wall socket and a 6 way extension cable to allow me to physically…
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Calculating heating specification in a new extension (UK)

I am calculating the required specification of the heating components in a single-story extension @ 31m² in the South-East of England (in-land). I've used several online "BTU" radiator calculators, but the results vary wildly from one site to the…
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What is the name of lead or connector I need to connect up this Actuator valve head?

I have a ESI ZV-222/W valve I need to connect into my central heating system in order to replace a faulty valve. The ESI ZV-222/W is a spare I have, and I do not have a lead or connector for it. What is the name of the connector or lead that I need…
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Merge or keep two electricity meters for one property?

I’m merging my two adjacent properties therefore decided to merge the electricity supply coming into the property and only have one bill (currently different suppliers). My electrician has linked all the power cables etc into my main property’s fuse…
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