cliffrees2002

I have a Sumsung UE 32D 5000 LCD TV with a set of HDMI input connections on the back. All my outputs from my Sky box, video recorders etc have SCART connections. I cannot seem to find on the internet, ie Maplins, Amazon etc a suitable SCART to HDMI connector. Which makes me wonder if a straight conversion is possible or is a more complicated bit of kit necessary. Advise appreciated

I keep hearing Americans referring to the innernet. Is this different to our internet?

My shower enclosure glass is badly marked by lime scale, possibly the surface has been etched. I have tried all of the following with no marked effect. Lime Lite, Harpic, Cif, the Silly Bang stuff, Gel Kilrock, Vim, Shower Clear and various kettle descalers. Does any one have any ideas. I have a power, polishing mop if polishing compound will be necessary, but afraid of damaging surface if not correctly done. If anyone has sucessfully dealt with same problem, advice will be much appreciated.

According to the manual there are no fixed service periods, the cars management system will let me know when a service is required. It has done more than 13000 miles with no service request yet. Does anyone have any feedback on their mileage when first service was flagged up?

Is it just me or is everyone in the uk getting a couple of pages per day. If it is just me, what am I doing wrong?

I am rebuilding my spare Domi 88 Engine and bought a box of new Terry valve springs which have an uncompressed length of 42mm. The old springs are 52mm long. The new springs are ref 451.720 marked for 88 & special, Atlas & Commando 500/650/750cc 1962. My engine number is k63286 k122 with a cast iron cylinder head number T2212. As I cannot find any detailed information on the web, are there any Norton experts out there who may know if the new springs are suitable? Your expertise gratefully received.

Having carefully read the Corgi Gas Installer Manual whilst researching a reply in Yahoo “Answers” regarding the extent of work an electrician or similar tradesman is able to perform in connection with a gas appliance. I am rather disturbed at what I read assuming my interpretation is correct.

In the Manual

PART B Qualifications and supervision para 3. (1) is clear enough stating that “No person shall carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting or gas storage vessel unless he is competent to do so” Competency is defined elsewhere as a Registered Gas Installer.

The definition of “fitting” is what causes me concern. This is defined in PART A “gas fittings” which means gas pipework, valves regulators and meters and fittings, (OK so far but then continues, apparatus and appliances designed for use by consumers of gas for heating, lighting, cooking or other purposes for which gas can be used. This then would seem to include any part of the appliance, not just the parts carrying gas and would apply even before the gas connection is made. It therefore follows that unless Corgi registered an Electrician cannot make the electrical connections to a gas appliance or a Heating Engineer the water connections.

Digging further, the term “work” referred to in PART B is defined in PART A in relation to a gas fitting to be (a) Installing the fitting. (b) maintaining, servicing, permanently adjusting, repairing, altering or renewing the fitting or purging it of air or gas(c) where the fitting is not readily moveable, changing its position and (d) removing the fitting. The regulations from this do not appear to prevent connections being made to the appliance unless it’s a gas carrying pipe and therefore I conclude that an electrician is allowed to make electrical connection and a non Corgi heating Engineer or DIY person can make the water connections. However if maintaining the appliance is not permitted, my wife therefore is not permitted to clean or remove for cleaning the loose burner rings of the hob as the dictionary definition of maintenance is “to keep in good condition”.

My wife is delighted with this conclusion and I will have to employ a Corgi registered person to give the hob its regular five year clean.

Reading many of the past answers there seems to be much confusion over who can do what in connection with a gas appliance and my hope is that the above will only add to the confusion. How on earth did Corgi get these regulations through? Shoot me down if you will.