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Greenhouse Glazing
Could anybody recommend a cheap and effective way of glazing an aluminium 8' x 6' greenhouse? At the moment it's completely unglazed - an allotment find. I've sort of ruled out glass/acrylic as too...
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Faulty consumer unit
When we moved into this house just over thirty years ago, in addition to all the usual (new kitchen, double-glazing, new bathroom), we had a new consumer unit fitted, located where the previous...
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Extending Ethernet through wall without too many boxes - Xpost
I need to extend my Ethernet network outside to allow use of an AP to provide signal to the garden area. Running a new cable from the switch under the stairs is a real pain due to difficult access...
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Glue for polythene
Recommendations to glue two polythene parts .Gorilla glue doesn't work. Brian
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Does anyone have one of these TV sockets?
I live in a high rise council flat and I have this socket with four connectors (SAT1, SAT2, TV and Radio) as per picture: asked the company dealing with the electrical maintenance for the building and...
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Problem polishing granite
Hi All, I am polishing the edge of a granite worktop with diamond pads velcroed to a sander. When I get close to the finest pad I can see white dots in the surface which don't seem to polish out. Any...
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Anyone expecting a parcel?
Don't bother waiting in ... "Large parcel centre fire causes huge smoke plume" <>Actually it looks like it's a drop-shipping warehouse. Residents are also urged to close windows and doors due to the...
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Surplus PCs, any interest?
I will likely have some surplus ex corporate PCs going begging for the cost of postage and enough beer money to make it worth wiping them (digitally, and literally!) and reinstalling an OS. :-)...
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5 days ago
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Schuko socket
Subject to the competent person test, is is possible to fit a fused connection unit (FCU) and Schuko socket (both MK) into a MK 38 mm double pattress box?
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Wiring a fused spur.
I want to wire a fused spur from a UPS in one room to a double socket (BS1363) in the next room for convenience in transferring telephone and IP equipment from mains to UPS. Because of existing holes...
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5 days ago
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bftv webcam oddity under windows
Out of nowhere, when I plug this webcam in, a small volume (NOT the media bar) control pops up in the top LHS of my screen. It overdraws what is beneath and forces the volume to 100. It seems...
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5 days ago
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Watering Timers
My garden watering system has grown over the years and the first of my two Hozelock AC Plus timers is now showing its age. I see that dual timers are now available, so I could rationalise my...
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6 days ago
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Cleaning a glass shower screen
Our 'Shower over the bath' has a curved glass screen. It's around 10 years old. Over the years it has developed what _looks_ exactly like a water scale coating - except: a) We have very soft water,...
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1 week ago
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Broken plastic lugs
Any tips on repairing the snap-on type of plastic lugs that are used on so many items eg the removable polycarbonate trim that goes on an interior car light?
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1 week ago
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Sealing a shower screen
Does anyone know why manufacturers of shower screens recommend silicone sealing the glass to tray on the outside. The shower cubicle I installed in the last house and the screen in this both...
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1 week ago
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