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Washing machine - at last?
Open source doesn't mean stability of design. Open source often means the design will evolve and the machine will morph into something better/cheaper/different and something 5 years old will no longer...
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Tumble Dryer Fires
It comes from the stored energy in the cloth fibres. As if you were burning it.
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DeWalt 18 V battery
I have a pretty useful DeWalt XRP hamnmer drill/driver The batteries are NiCad and now holding very little charge. Charged them fully on a professional NiCad charger - no difference. As the DeWalt...
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The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
I've been to this once or twice and rather enjoyed it, and now I have a free ticket for this weekend's three-day show at the Excel in London. Previously I've always gone on the Friday, thinking it...
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Acrylic Frame Sealant vs Acrylic Caulk
What is the difference (if any) in use between acrylic frame sealant and acrylic caulk (both for external use)? I want to tidy up cracks around a wooden window frame which moves a bit with the seasons...
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Changing a light bulb - how hard can it be?
One of the two ceiling downlights has flickered and died. I was in Lidl yesterday so, assuming GU10, picked up two LED on special offer. Just tried to get at the light and discover it is a JC94199...
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Aldi Vs Lidl
Around my way they have both increase the store size by sacrificing the covered trolley collection area and covered walkway in the original buildings.
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Connected to Internet but not WWW
Strange problem this morning. Running W10 and using Turnpike, I can access mail and news, and assume I can post news if you are reading this. However, cannot access WWW using Chrome, Firefox or Edge....
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Need to find a black plastic box that looks good
I need a black plastic box (about 10x4x2 in old money, but not critical) that I can use to house a mains junction box for the A/V units (TV, Amp, etcetera) - the catch is that it needs to look good...
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Monitor repair, is it DIY dooable
The on/off button on my flatron monitor for my desktop although it still works does not make the clicking noise so looks like it may be on its way out. Is it DIYable to replace, as in reasonably easy?...
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Cat5e cable into Cat6 module outlet
Does the slightly thinner gauge(?) Cat5e cable punch down properly into cat6 jacks? Reason being I have a few single back boxes I require a TV/coax and RJ45 modules but the ScrewFix only appear to...
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Monitoring electricity usage.
Can anyone claim to have reduced their electricity consumption as a result of having a smart meter? I am tempted to build my own 'Open Energy Monitor' smart meter, I just know that it will cost me...
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Dry verge and drip felt quote
I have had a quote to do the following: install plastic Dry verg caps on the 2 x gable ends, each end say 40 feet (12 meters) Total 24 metres. Drip felt for overhang in to guttering. Approx total 60...
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New tension screw needed
Need a replacement tension screw. 't know what I'm looking at for sure. Any help will be greatly appreciated Tried to upload photos but keeps crashing SPARES, SPARE, PARTS, GARDEN, MOWER, LAWNMOWER,...
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OT - email domain hosting and possible VPN
The time is getting closer for a reorganisation of our Internet infrastructure. Historically we have used ISP email plus Hotmail and Gmail. It would be good to be able to use our four registered...
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