- A Fireplace Alcove Coloured Lighting SchemeIntroduction Here I will describe how I created a Fireplace Alcove Coloured Lighting Scheme using multi-coloured LED lighting. This article isn’t about lighting a small niche in the wall of a large Ingle Nook fireplace or anything like that. It’s about converting a modern domestic fireplace into an alcove where ornaments or a plant could… Read more: A Fireplace Alcove Coloured Lighting Scheme
- A Sturdy See-through Gate Keeps My Passage ProtectedIn 2016 I constructed a see-through gate to keep the public out of a passageway I share with a neighbour. I’ve written about it here so that anyone needing a similar see-through gate can take my ideas of how I built it and use them when building their own.
- A Twin Towel Rail System Prevents Towels Slipping OffPreface This post describes: How a Twin Towel Rail system with towels wrapped around two rails parallel to each other will not easily fall off onto the floor. Post Views: 2,351
- Automotive Air Compressor RAC900 by RINGIntroduction This post is about the RING Automotive Air Compressor RAC900 which is an excellent pump for inflating anything with a Schrader valve, (e.g. car tyres, bicycle tyres, etc.) or balls, airbeds, etc. (3 Inflation Adapters are supplied). It has to be powered by a 12 volt (30 amp peak) supply such as a car battery (not provided). Post Views: 12,132
- Changing A 3-Port Valve Actuator in A Central Heating SystemOver time valve actuators may develop faults which are easily fixed by replacing them. I have just had to do that with the one in my central heating system. I last changed it on 12th December 2017, so, it had run for nearly five years without a fault.
- Cleaning A Nespresso Aeroccino Milk FrotherIntroduction I’ve had a Nespresso Pixie since June 2012 and at the same time I acquired a Nespresso Aeroccino milk frother (Aeroccino 3 to be precise). These devices are very nice to have and work well even after 2½ years continual use. The coffee is very nice too. NOTE: The Nespresso Aeroccino 3 has been… Read more: Cleaning A Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother
- Converting A Bell Push Light To LEDsPost Description How I replaced an incandescent bell push light with LEDs. The bell push operates a door chime powered by AC from a bell transformer. Post Views: 6,956
- Dishwasher Rinse Aid Dispenser Catch RepairIntroduction It must be nearly two years ago that I first had a problem with my Dishwasher Rinse Aid Dispenser Catch. The tab that has to be pushed towards the top of the door to open the rinse aid dispenser, so that more rinse aid can be added, had somehow broken and disappeared. I found I could continue… Read more: Dishwasher Rinse Aid Dispenser Catch Repair
- Draping A Christmas Garland Over A Mirror or PictureIntroduction It was a few Christmases ago when my wife and I first draped a Christmas Garland over the mirror in our lounge and another over the mirror in the hall. The garlands we bought were fashioned very much to our liking. They just looked like Christmas and became one of those purchases made without… Read more: Draping A Christmas Garland Over A Mirror or Picture
- Dripping noise from a rainwater spoutPreface This post refers specifically to downpipes with a square cross section. It shows how to modify a rainwater downpipe spout (shoe) to stop a dripping noise when the drip starts within the outlet shoe. Introduction For drips that drop off the guttering outlet and fall all the way down to the bottom of a straight downpipe and hit the… Read more: Dripping noise from a rainwater spout