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What level of voltage is dangerous and even deadly and what voltage levels are more harmless?
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Hey there, do the gas and electric company need to change the box covers or can I do it? I want to change the old boxes from brown to white.
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electric fence won’t work in dry weather
My electric fence won’t work in dry weather or at least doesn’t appear to as far as I can tell. Do you’ve any idea why this is happening and what can be done about it? Is it something that I can inspect myself and solve or is this too dangerous?
When is it ok to DIY electrics?
In what circumstances is it okay to do electric works DIY and what must be done by a professional?
Replace battery on outdoor lights
I had an outdoor light fitted in 2017 by electrician, the light would come on in the dark when dog went out into garden. This no longer works, does it have battery/batteries that need changing? It consists of the light that comes on, below that is the small motor sensor and right at the top there is a little white box. Is this where battery is? How do I fix it?
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