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Gas fire connector
My late mother's property has a gas fire in the sitting room. Although the fire has the usual on/off control knob on the side, I would like to isolate it in a more positive fashion. But I don't want...
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OT Robots again
Now this is getting to be scary. Can't imagine the technology to make this work. A new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation....
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Hot and cold fill washing machines and the consequences
Well, I finally had to settle for an overpriced hot and cold fill machine from Hotpoint with a 5 year warranty. Of course it was the wrong size, ie bigger than the old one and fouled the corner...
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Maccat 839 - Seizure issue
Hi all i'm new to the site. I have a maccat 839 chainsaw that is fully working. However once it is in use, if i stop it and try to restart the pullcord will not turn the engine. I have to open the...
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High powered kettles & vacuum cleaners plan to ban them in EU stalls
Since it interests some people here. Don't worry, I 'spect post BREXIT, it will be resurrected. Brussels stalls on plans to ban high-power kettles and toasters over fears of further upsetting British...
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Buying rim cylinder with many keys
The loonie scrote upstairs neighbour of a friend of mine is finally being evicted[1] and the communal lock is going to need replacing as a matter of course. Does anyone know of a supplier of rim...
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8 years ago
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Ridge vent pipe reducer
I will soon be looking to replace the extractor fan in bathroom, the current one goes in to the losft and exits who knows where (if at all) everything is buried under a foot of insulation, although...
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OT Condel again.
On form as usual. Access Denied
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Testing internal phone wiring - how?
Background: BT Infinity with Home Bub 5 installed on 25/02/2016 - speed now 16 plus Mb sec - we are rural and 1.8 miles of copper to the cabinet. This is over double what we were getting - the speed...
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8 years ago
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Heated towel rail element ~ thermostatically controlled or not?
I'm going to change the heating element in a dual-fuel towel rail. Should I go for thermostatically controlled or not? Even though it is on a time switch, I don't much like the idea of the element...
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8 years ago
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Adjusting hot water flow rate when combi boiler ignites
Is the hot water flow rate at which a combi boiler ignites something that is normally adjustable? Or do I just have to live with the fact that if I turn a hot water on a small amount all I will get is...
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OT: Blood Tests
Has anyone here had any unaccountable results from routine blood tests within the last couple of years? My lifestyle hasn't changed one jot since at least 2010, but lately I'm getting liver function...
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Bent screwdriver
Does anyone know where I can get one of those sets of screwdrivers that look like one 2-ended blade in a sort of elongated z shape. I really need to know of a national store chain where I can go to...
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Lidl battery saw - first report
It seems to work O.K. albeit for a relatively short time. Once the power is down a bit it also seems to struggle a bit more cutting stuff. I have been chopping up some old 2" roof joists (some nailed...
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8 years ago
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Power meter?
This was a supplementary to the aircon question. Can anyone recommend a plug in power meter which is reasonably accurate? Amazon offers gadgets around £10-£50 range but it is difficult to see if you...
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