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Crossy

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  1. OK, as others have noted, it's rough, but nobody is going to die immediately. What I would do: - There's loads of spare flexy water pipe so you could move the shower unit up and left a bit so the sheath of the cable can now go inside the shower unit. Splodge a bit of silicone around the cable entry if you wish. Also, verify that the earth wire from the shower goes somewhere sensible, like an earth rod. That shower doesn't appear to have a built-in RCD/RCBO, does the breaker box have any earth-leakage protection (if not sure please post a photo)?
  2. More Two Ronnies brilliance worth repeating. And it's pretty crass so ok in Worst Jokes ????
  3. There is only one thing worse than having no manual, that is having a manual that is wrong or incomplete - Anon
  4. Oh dear. A couple of "less than helpful" posts have gone walkabout. Let's keep it civil chaps, we all enjoy a spot of bacon/gammon/ham ???? EDIT And now a comment on moderation has vanished into the void.
  5. You can make quite acceptable "gammon" by curing pork loin using the "Pauline's Ham in a Bag" technique. https://www.localfoodheroes.com/paulines-ham-in-a-bag/ I know it's not technically "gammon" but it disappears just as rapidly as the $$$ stuff (and you know exactly what's in it). For other delicious links look in my DIY Bacon thread.
  6. What markings are on the safe batteries? Can you post a link to the Lazada listing for the safe please?
  7. Nothing is as good as the real thing ????
  8. Yeah, but one has to be prepared! (I use it too) Standing in line while someone fails to get the app to work or has some other issue does indeed grate. In Tesco Lotus's today my phone was sitting waiting on the TrueMoney payment screen before the girlie (in full Christmas gear complete with flashing antlers) had finished scanning. Done and gone in seconds.
  9. Yup, it also says "IP65". It's probably neither.
  10. Long ago (early noughties) I got a "Nigerian Scam" by snail-mail! Same format as the emails but came in the actual post, had my name and everything. At the time we lived in Belgium and literally the only people (apart from our landlady) who had my name and address was Belgacom who provided the phone and internet. I wonder who had a leak ...
  11. Yeah ".ng" is Nigeria! <sarcasm> No possible way this is a scam, guaranteed 100% genuine. </sarcasm>
  12. These are IP65, "waterproof" definitely not "underwater" which would be IP68 or better (Note - a "bigger" IP number is not necessarily "better"). https://rainfordsolutions.com/products/ingress-protection-ip-rated-enclosures/ip-enclosure-ratings-standards-explained/ EDIT - We had some IP65 floodlights that failed because they filled with water from Thai rain
  13. At least this thing works, but has a "mystery part".
  14. I wouldn't buy ???? Biggest issue is the fixed test leads, the one part of a meter that fails is the test leads. I'm loathe to "recommend" a unit unless you want to shell for a Fluke ???? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/1-fluke-digital-multi-meter-15b-15b-i308838969-s13231551877.html Something like this would suit https://www.lazada.co.th/products/zt102-lcd-digital-multimeter-digital-auto-range-portable-multimeter-6000-counts-backlight-ammeter-voltmeter-ohm-i2752146100-s9995129847.html
  15. Pay a bit more for an auto-ranging one, but you still have to select the quantity you want to measure (AC or DC volts, ohms, amps).
  16. Any of the small digital multimeters that are on sale at the DIY places (or even Tesco Lotus's) should do the trick for DIYing, a few hundred Baht. This is the one I get out if someone wants to "borrow" a meter: -
  17. Could you post a photo of the "thingy" including any labelling. The manual for the safe may also be handy. EDIT I suspect it could be the "emergency power" to open the safe when the internal battery dies. EDIT2 A link to the Lazada listing may also help.
  18. Do verify the output voltage of the transformers with your trusty multimeter (are they definitely DC, can't tell from the photos)? If it's more than about 14V you may have to make some arrangements to reduce it a bit to avoid killing the LEDs. All your LEDs would probably run off just one Tx.
  19. Personally, I'd twist and solder then add adhesive-lined heatshrink tube. Those barrel connectors rust out rather faster than I like, you're probably better just twisting the wires then using good quality insulating tape as you suggest.
  20. You probably don't need to assuming your source is suitably isolated, in this case the earth lead from the lamps should just be insulated where you join to the existing cables. How do you intend making your joints? Test your lamps easily using your car or M/C battery as a source ????
  21. I would try it on 12V DC with + on the brown - on the blue. If you have a meter check if the green/yellow goes to the metal case. What do you intend powering the beasts with?
  22. Does the deal include engines? That GtoG rice deal doesn't look so good now Thailand is second best ...
  23. @Sheryl for you i think ????

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