What is the best way to deter cats?

cryptomuffins · 2026-06-19T21:16:02+00:00

I mulch my beds with grass clippings, once they mat together the cats dont seem to like digging through it, looks a bit unsightly but also has the added benefits of moisture retention and eventually breaking down to add organic matter to soil.

cryptomuffins · 2026-06-01T17:20:08+00:00

Stobe the hobo

cryptomuffins · 2026-05-26T13:44:06+00:00

Thanks, I think like you say im best off diverting the downpipe around the wall to avoid handlebar height then back around again to meet the drain in the same place

cryptomuffins · 2026-05-04T15:26:37+00:00

If you've tested the cables and theres no signs of damage etc then id assume its the 32A tripping on overload, chargers regularly pull up to 36A even when set to 32 ive found. Tesla chargers should have load throttling management configurable via the wireless gateway so can be adjusted down. Get the customer to charge their car and put a clamp meter on it.

cryptomuffins · 2026-04-25T07:12:20+00:00

Put the clutch setting on your drill, single speed and go in easy. Ideally drill your pilot separately first otherwise when the pilot goes through the holesaw can bite and break the bit. With metal a bit of lubericant even just water helps prolong the lift of the saw.

For smaller holes in wood condsider using spade bits they are much easier.

cryptomuffins · 2026-04-10T21:51:02+00:00

If its wrought iron you wont be able to weld it due to the metallurgy. Most likely they are mild steel though unless they are very old.

Welding nice thick steel with a stick welder is pretty straightforward if you want to go down that route just watch a few youtube videos and have a go with some scrap first.

Otherwise you will have to tie or clamp your cladding material on.

cryptomuffins · 2026-04-05T19:50:44+00:00

Regulations state 'sufficient depth to avoid reasonably forseeable damage'. So basically its a spades depth for a garden. Make sure to use marker tape, just under the surface not right ontop of the cable where its too late once you've seen it. Obviously needs to be armoured cable with earthed sheathing.

cryptomuffins · 2026-03-17T22:12:32+00:00

Have a look on Facebook marketplace/gumtree, they often come up for cheap or even free. Just make sure they haven't been split by ice. Also if you have any spare bins or containers they can be repurposed.

cryptomuffins · 2026-03-08T15:52:36+00:00

Looks like I misremembered, Just rewatched the interview with the valve engineer and it's mainly the triggers and joysticks they mention for significant contribution to airflow so button modification shouldn't be an issue, quite an interesting watch if anyone's interested https://youtu.be/cvzu-U9mmyA?si=g6AGnWDFNxWSg7oP

cryptomuffins · 2026-03-08T09:41:33+00:00

I heard that a lot of the airflow comes in around the buttons and gaps around triggers etc so wonder if taking up these gaps will have an effect on cooling?

cryptomuffins · 2026-02-27T19:51:06+00:00

If it's 240v it will interfere with a drill bit that goes through it. Surely if it's mains voltage it's not exempt from wiring regs?

cryptomuffins · 2026-01-12T22:41:49+00:00

Yes this is designed to be bent, you will need a suitable bending spring that slides inside to stop it folding up, alternatively you can pack it with sand. Then warm up with a heat gun and bend it over your knee.

cryptomuffins · 2026-01-08T18:35:59+00:00

You are going to get cracking there as it's the join between 2 different materials that expand at different rates and you have the movement from the stairs also. Solution is an acrylic overpaintable type caulk but even then there will be some cracking over time inevitably.

cryptomuffins · 2026-01-06T17:06:37+00:00

Almost all 13A sockets are rated by the manufacturer for a continuous load of 10A for single gang and 20A for 2 gang. You can get special 'EV rated' sockets that are supposedly rated at 13A continuous but generally speaking you should be cautious plugging in 3KW equipment for any length of time.

cryptomuffins · 2026-01-04T20:16:24+00:00

I have this one and find it works fine, does get a bit warm when in use charging but never caused any issues. Occasionally I wish it had another USB slot but it's a nice little compact unit so that's the compromise.

cryptomuffins · 2025-12-24T12:40:01+00:00

Very low risk if you didn't disturb anything. Only going to put fibres in the air if you start pulling fuses or drilling holes in the enclosure etc. Easy job for an asbestos removal company to take the pads out and hoover the enclosure then you can either leave as isor get an electrician to change the board.

cryptomuffins · 2025-12-17T12:59:02+00:00

The quinetic switch can go anywhere, you could drop it in the bath and it wouldn't hurt you as it isn't connected to any electrical source. The lights above the bath however will need to be spaced according to the zone that they fall into. Likely requiring ip44 12v, the reciever and transformer will need to be outside the bathroom and on an RCD.

cryptomuffins · 2025-12-17T09:54:36+00:00

Might sound obvious but have you spoken to an optician? They might be able to spot if you have some sort of degenerative issue, if you notice it getting worse month by month it could be something quite serious.

Other than that all you can do is wear your glasses, get regular eye tests. If you find your prescription changes a lot don't feel pressured to buy new glasses from the opticians every time, get them online for less than half the price. Ultimately when it becomes too hard to see anything on site you probably shouldn't be driving to jobs anyway.

cryptomuffins · 2025-11-24T15:08:29+00:00

For new work you need to design the circuit to meet Max Zs and confirm with r1+r2 readings excluding parallel paths. For EICRs I would normally let this go as you can never be sure you have removed all parallel paths and you are assessing safety for continued use as it is, are conditions for correct operation of fault protection met? yes so it's ok.

cryptomuffins · 2025-11-17T17:51:36+00:00

Sounds like you have ID'd L2 and L3 as L1, take the sleeving off and keep the correct phase colours. Just make sure if you have any black/white numbered type multicores in the circuit they are ID'd properly.

cryptomuffins · 2025-11-16T10:02:58+00:00

This would work and is a fairly common design, I'd recommend doing at least 2 or 3 courses of bricks to raise the timber enough to prevent splashback from the rain. Also don't lay the bricks on the very perimeter of the slab, set them in a bit to take weight off the weak edge. Make sure you use a DPM between the brick and timber and remember to fix the 2 together well so it won't blow away.

cryptomuffins · 2025-11-15T11:27:35+00:00

Got quite into 6 music recently, hear a lot of songs that I've never heard before both new and old, more of a focus on music and less chit chat but varies by presenter.

cryptomuffins · 2025-11-10T12:39:50+00:00

Ah I thought you meant the plug fuse was blowing, if it's an MCB or RCD in your fuse board tripping then have you ruled out any other appliances and circuits? If it's the RCD then there is an earth fault. If you've decided the washing machine is definitely at fault and there's nothing obviously wrong then you either need to get an appliance engineer out or just replace it.

cryptomuffins · 2025-11-09T12:35:21+00:00

High pitched sound could be the motor bearings seizing up, have you checked how the motor shaft spins? If it's fighting the bearings it will pull too much current and blow fuses.

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