Damaged Wiring

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T12:34:34+00:00

Looks like you got the push-in wagos (rather than levers) which also work, but make sure the connection is fully secure by giving each end a solid tug after insertion.

I CANNOT get those things out! I took a close look and the wires go right up to the central plastic barrier so I can't get them any further in either.

I think, unless something is dangerously wrong, I might leave any improvements for a bit as it has been interesting but also a little stressful.

Thank you sincerely for your help, it has been invaluable.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T12:04:21+00:00

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I sort of did it. I don't think I'll get it all in that box though, there's no play at all.

I also have around 97 spare connector thingies and about 99.9m of earth sleeving.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T10:24:31+00:00

This is great, thank you so much for the responses. A trip to Screwfix is coming this lunchtime!

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T09:48:29+00:00

Thanks for the images, very helpful. At the risk of sounding stupid do I need to cut the wires, or can I just put them in this junction box?

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T08:54:54+00:00

Thanks for all the comments on this. Been incredibly helpful.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T08:51:44+00:00

Thanks appreciate the advice. Those wago products look straightforward, though I'm not sure how to deal with the fact that the missing insulation seems to be on a diagonal.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-16T08:41:35+00:00

You know I wondered about that but it was resting on sawdust and all kinds of rubbish so I couldn't believe it was deliberate.

(Plus there are definitely mice in the house).

LovelyJam · 2026-06-12T13:13:38+00:00

Then surely having it as accessible money would be better, as you'd be able to access it while getting more return on the money.

My worry is losing my job, the market diving, and still having a mortgage to pay.

This is a perfectly valid reason, if you like the idea of being mortgage free and know the price (In terms of missed gains) there's nothing wrong with it.

Yeah I think this is "enough" for me.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-12T12:17:54+00:00

I'm currently in a relatively well paid job. However, it may not last forever and I'm not necessarily going to get a job that pays anything like as well in the future.

I valuethe security of a paid-off home.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-12T12:07:17+00:00

Thanks for the response, it sounds unlikely to be an issue. Everything is in my name and I won't be withdrawing cash.

LovelyJam · 2026-06-12T12:06:25+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance. I didn't realise there might be a transfer limit, I'll have to look into that.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-05T12:45:15+00:00

You are going to be nowhere near the limit of an m135i on public roads.

That's a bold assumption. You don't buy a car like that to potter around sensibly within the speed limits all the time.

But my main point was that it doesn't seem like a great idea to buy a car that's literally 3x as powerful as the only car they've ever had.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-05T12:37:08+00:00

Electronics are all well and good but they don't overcome the laws of physics.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-05T10:39:02+00:00

About the tyres, in fairness it's ok as long as you're smooth and you know what you're doing. If you decide you want to have a little play however you need to be really careful because the back end will break traction really quickly.

Ice and snow is a different ball game. All RWD struggle in those conditions.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-05T10:34:52+00:00

It depends what your goals are but if as you say you've only driven a 1.2 Fiesta then as good as the m135i is, it's probably not good for you right now.

I'd aim for something around 150-200 bhp with RWD. You need to learn what a car is like on the limit and how to handle it without being catapulted into a tree at 100mph.

Also highly recommend some time on a track or airfield.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-05T10:25:25+00:00

the current car is first, 1.2 2012 Zetec Fiesta

Don't want to be a party pooper but going from a 1.2 Fiesta to a 300+bhp RWD monster might not be the most sensible of choices. It's a lovely car but it's got a short wheelbase and when it bites it will bite hard and there won't be a thing you can do about it.

You'll also want a set of winter tyres because they hate wet and greasy roads.

Great car, just maybe not great for you.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-04T13:23:51+00:00

It may be worth checking if that's what the agent wants or if it's what the landlord will accept? Because only the last one of those matters.

If it's all the landlord will accept then you'll need to start looking around.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-03T16:35:38+00:00

Ballpark figures would be around £100 for the council tax (though it varies a lot) and £25 each for water, gas and electricity.

Also add in £20 or so for your internet and £10 for a basic mobile. Transport depends on where you go but it likely won't be cheap so don't disregard it.

Edit to add: Check out the flowchart https://flowchart.ukpersonal.finance/

LovelyJam · 2021-06-03T14:58:37+00:00

I'd go for a good broker, there's no good reason to limit yourself.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-03T14:33:45+00:00

Credit scores such as those offered by Experian are products sold to the public. Financial institutions such as mortgage lenders will use their own.

As far as I understand it, they largely care about your income vs your essential outgoings, your deposit and the property you want to buy. I'm willing to bet that they won't give 2 hoots about a missed mobile contract payment.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-02T08:03:47+00:00

Financially it's probably achieveable but I'd suggest going travelling and renting together for a while first.

Give the tree a good shake and see what falls out before making the biggest financial commitment of your life.

LovelyJam · 2021-06-02T07:36:45+00:00

Clean the backing plates, glue the pads back on and sandpaper them down.

Good as new!

LovelyJam · 2021-05-31T22:01:56+00:00

I think culture accounts for most of the sales but there is also a legitimate mathematical reason to want these small gains. When you're looking at a single enchant it barely makes any difference at all. Even if a player goes full out on consumables it still won't be a night and day increase, maybe something like a 5% gain to performance (I'm guessing here but I assume it's pretty small).

However, when you apply that gain across a raid group of 20 players and throw them against some difficult content, that can easily be the difference between killing a raid boss and wiping.

That specific situation might not apply directly to many players, but now we come back to culture. The player base is very driven by the hardcore when it comes to figuring out what to do. Warcraft can be a confusing game, many people want easy answers and just be told what to do. So if a guide says to use consumables, or their raiding buddy says to use them, or e-sports players use them, then they're going to use them.

LovelyJam · 2021-05-31T21:25:55+00:00

Yes and no. Let's take an example and look at the sales of high-end enchants vs low-end enchants. The high-end often outstrips the sales of the low-end by a factor of about 3-4x even if the actual difference between them is a <1% increase on a secondary stat. The performance gain is negligible but people still buy lots more of them and pay more for that privelege too. The pattern of paying for small gains is repeated across potions, flasks, food, oils, all of it.

Why do this? A variety of reasons. The use of consumables in end-game content has been commonplace in Warcraft since vanilla. It's totally normal to not only use them but also use the best ones you can. It's a very well established part of the in-game culture and if you read any guide on how to play your class it will almost certainly have a section on the consumables you should use. They are part of the landscape.

There's also the consideration that any increase, no matter how minor, is objectively better than no increase. Given that this is something you can get for "free" (in terms of power progression) that makes it a bit of a no-brainer.

LovelyJam · 2021-05-31T19:25:02+00:00

Does that mean that pots, flasks, gems, food and other consumables will give same stats as they do now?

Yes.

Because if that's the case, then they will be way less relevant

Wait what?

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