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Wire is getting expensive!
I bought a 6" length of wire, nothing connected to either end, for £3.28. NT
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Telescoping ladders? Some sections are stuck, how to fix?
That sounds reasonable. I'll have to investigate the holes that look like they could be grubscrews the next time I get to the ladders (they are round Mums). I know the type. Yes, that was my worst...
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Wickes spring catalogue,
Irwin chisels advert, facing page 355. With a claw hammer.
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Insulating a Grade 11 400 year old house.
Pal I know from a car forum has a 400 year old oak framed Grade II listed house. Not had it for that long, and moved to it from a modern one. And wants to improve the insulation drastically. I...
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Platenclene, thanks for reccomendation
solved a thick paper feed issue on an Epson that suddenly wouldn`t reliably feed 260gsm paper. Got some on the bay and solved a potentaily expensive issue. Thanks for the pointer
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OT Gridwatch
Wind down to 0.37GW (1%), and just a tickle from OCGT, 0.1GW. Is the latter because they're just testing somewhere or a genuine need? The latter wouldn't surprise me. We'll see what 6PM brings.
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Soft cover for DKN-AM-E-Exercise-Bike
I am sorry if this is considered OT, but I cannot find a suitable soft cover for this saddle. I purchased one from Amazon that purportedly fitted, but it is far too small, so I have had to bear the...
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Boiler electrical outlet to close to gas pipe
I have just had a gas inspection and the engineer has stated that the boile r electrical connection is too close to the gas pipe, similarly the gas pip e to the hob and the electrical connection to...
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8 years ago
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Electric cooker
Hello, My mother's old cooker has packed up. She has set her heart on a new Beko B DVF696XP. The problem is the old cooker was a single oven and the new one i s a double oven. While the old one...
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8 years ago
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OT - shurley shum mishtake?
"Tim+" Evidently so.
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Screwfix - new branch.
Screwfix have opened a new branch on the high street between Colliers Wood and Tooting. No free parking whatsoever. And not really the sort of high street you'd wander along looking at shops. I've...
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Wall material between dormer room and attic spaces
Anyone know if in England, such a wall needs to be predominantly fire resistant? Stripping out the plasterboard now, to get more celotex on the underside of the roof. However, I'm interested in the...
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Transformer
Not just by using resistors and capacitors alone. The symptoms suggest you're using a 50Hz mains to 12v transformer. As far as tungsten filament lamps are concerned 50Hz 12v rms works just as well as...
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Titan Mixer tap
I find that these need replacement hoses and spouts on a regular basis. The joint between the spout and hose leaks at the slightest provocation if a rubber sealing washer is used. It seems to move. I...
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8 years ago
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removing oil patches from block paving
Hello, Sorry if you see this twice, I unsuccessfully tried to cross-post to the group I have some engine oil on my block-paved drive. Is there any way to remove it? I have a feeling that when this has...
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