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How to monitor house alarm
Hi all I have a Honeywell alarm system and it has a mode where by it will send you a text message when it goes off etc. The setting requires a phone number f or seemingly a messaging centre. Does...
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BT Humax HD PVR.
Anyone else have one of these - part of a good value BT TV package some time ago? Mine has just done a total software update without asking. Completely different menu, etc. Instead of just the prog...
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7 years ago
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Buying a parking barrier
I need to buy a padlockable parking barrier. I found this one. Can someone take a look on that and tell me if that would be good choice? :)...
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7 years ago
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Parking barrier - advice
I need to buy a padlockable parking barrier. I found this one. Can someone take a look on that and tell me if that would be good choice? :)...
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7 years ago
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Ouside Tap problem
I have two ordinary outside taps - fitted by a plumber as part of a kitchen makeover last year - one cold, one hot. The cold one I have is turned on all of the time - connected to an irrigation system...
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7 years ago
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OT? Energy tariff madness
As I long-time EDF customer, I reckoned it's time I had a look at other suppliers. I'd read somewhere that uSwitch and similar sites weren't quite as independent as they seemed (is that right or...
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PIR positioning
I installed an alarm at work, only got around to doing downstairs. I placed the PIRs such that they weren't opposite windows, one though can catch glints of light depending on which way the vertical...
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7 years ago
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U value calculations
Yes. I do know it has been covered before. Building Control seemed a bit doubtful about the options for attic, dormer walls, and sloping soffit suggested by the drawings submitted by my architect and...
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House painting quote.
I've had a quote to have the outside of the house painted. 4 bed Victorian semi. Only the usual stonework to be painted. One man band - working across the road, and appears to be making a decent job....
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7 years ago
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Fixing an electric hedgetrimmer: any advice? (or hope?!)
My Bosch hedgetrimmer (AHS 55-26) died suddenly the other day. I've had it, and heavily used it, for just over two years. There was no major "trauma" (such as dropping it): I just laid it down in the...
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7 years ago
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Pet-proof PIRs - any good?
I'm moving to a house that's got several PIRs, but I've also got two cats and will soon have a dog. Some of the so-called "pet-proof" PIRs filter out low sources (but cats jump onto things) and others...
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7 years ago
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Karcher - please help
Please will someone with a Vario Lance advise me. Mine no longer focuses to a useful sharp jet. I have stripped it down and can't see a problem. Maybe the hole has eroded - or maybe I have lost a...
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7 years ago
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Shredding.
Just seen an ad on Facebook which goes something like this:- Is your document shredder painfully slow? If so, we will collect your documents and shred them for 25 quid. That would seem a bit flawed to...
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Which Boiler 2
Somewhat inspired by the Which Boiler thread but more what can we get thread. My friend has a Powermax thermal store "one box" solution which is Gas burner, vented thermal store tank and domestic...
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7 years ago
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Where to buy gears
If you guys wanted to buy some simple but reasonably substantial gears where would you go? I am needing two gears about half an inch thick, and preferably made of metal, to drive the soil sifter I...
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