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Wheresmy10mm
Getting Established
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Not sure what this isI think the round thing is the starter.Google suggest to me this is a Magnetic-type ballastWhole imageTakes a while to turn on, f ...

blaister
Just Starting Out
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We have had our lights up for almost a year and they took some time getting right. We recently went to turn them on but they won’t stay on, rather fli ...

buttigiegp
Finding My Feet
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I have a Deta double smart PowerPoint, with USB chargers, which has dropped out and I just can’t reconnect it. Everything works, but I obviously can’t ...

weekendwally
Growing in Experience
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Hi all, Could anyone help point me in the right direction on which powerpoint cover to purchase?

Doladin
Growing in Experience
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Hi Team, I have an existing outdoor aluminium patio in the below style: https://www.bunnings.com.au/slimline-roofing-3-6-x-1-2m-hi-gloss-colorbond-p ...

uttammittal
Just Starting Out
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We have a gas cook top. As soon as we plug in the wire that’s meant for igniting the gas, the circuit breaker gets tripped. Any help regarding this wi ...

stevo69
Just Starting Out
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Hi all. I've ordered a big rope-light display (approx 5m x 0.8), which has a steel frame, to mount on my roof for Xmas. I'd rather not be drilling o ...

GusC
Finding My Feet
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hi team, I have (and love) our Lytworx 24 Warm White LED Café Lights set, but the power supply was broken by my 5 year old daughter - how can I repl ...

SandieR
Just Starting Out
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I had two old spotlights in the ceiling of my bathroom, which my sparky (not me; I am not a qualified electrician) removed. I had already bought two ...

wellz
Finding My Feet
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Hi everyone, In our living room we have this quite large downlight which seems to use regular size bulb. The outer diameter is 185 mm and the in ...

Aisha1208
Finding My Feet
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Good morning I would like to flush mount a 10kg projector screen to the ceiling of our living room. The framing of our house is entirely of steel, i ...

CSParnell
Amassing an Audience
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Hi all, I thought it may he good to have a feed where we could share any tips and tricks to do with any of the Grid Connect Range being Arlec, Deta, V ...

Ton
Finding My Feet
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I purchased a Nelson 22W 185mm T5 Natural White Tri-Phosphor Circular Fluorescent Tube to replace the old one, but it didn’t light up at all. The prev ...

juyy7
Finding My Feet
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Hi, I recently installed my ring doorbell and it works great, but it gets covered in dust super easily and when wiping it off the doorbell gets scratc ...

ntyerman
Just Starting Out
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Hi. What’s the best outdoor double sided tape? I’m trying to stick a solar sensor light to steel. I’ve cleaned with Krud kutter and it sticks for a wh ...

Hasan1
Just Starting Out
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Can I return a portable AC unit if it was insufficient for my small apartment?

qpeak
Just Starting Out
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Hi everyone, Ceiling exhaust fan grille broke but can't find anywhere the same model. Anyone knows where I can get this? Otherwise, I've see this ...

Joker2021
Getting Established
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Hello I am looking to change the lighting in the room to smart bulbs or something similar as long as I can control the lighting via my phone. But ...

jimmydiy
Just Starting Out
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      Hi there have had this leaking towel rail for quite some time and needing advice. Don’t have it running and not sure what the root cause of ...

bm
Cultivating a Following
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Hey please can anyone help me how to replace this overhead ceiling lamps? one of them is fading so wanting to know how i can replace it. I need help ...

HaruS
Getting Established
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Hi I move into a house with an existing festoon lighting installation. In the past week there is a connection that keeps getting separated. No matte ...

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