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R.E. on concrete paving slab? (2023 Update)
Why do I often see R.E. inscribed in large letters on a concrete paving slab? Yes I tried google but it's thinking I'm looking for "re-doing concrete paving".
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Cheapest way to carpet a house?
End of an era, selling my late dad's house where he was from 1959. It was in need of a refurbish to prepare for the market, so it's been stripped back, painted all walls a neutral colour, fixed all...
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Tungsten bulbs on the World Service.
Was listening to the car radio on the way home last night at about 1 am. When The World Service takes over from R4. And they mentioned an improvment to tungsten bulbs - some form of crystalline...
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Beko Freezer door often not shutting correctly
Hi all, I have an 4 year old Beko A Class Fridge/Freezer with the fridge on the top part. I live alone so cant blame anyone else, but often after closing the freezer section door, I later find it had...
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OT: Bizarre mobile phone problem
Hi All, My wife is having problems with her mobile phone where intermittently, peop le send he text messages and she doesn't get them. It does seem to be send er related as she usually gets messages...
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Outside water tap
I am going to fit an outside water tap. Is it usual/good practice to have the tap and the spur off the water main isolatable inside the house?
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8 years ago
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LED 60w equivalent bulbs really are getting cheaper
I bought a 5-pack yesterday from Screwfix for £9.99. I've just replaced one of the spiral ones with one of the LED bulbs and the difference is amazing. First, it comes on instantly with maximum...
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OT: silly incident
Years ago I used to drop a large number of empty aerosols on the bonfire every November the 5th, just to add a bit of excitement. It worked well for years and the explosions were tremendous. But...
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Torygraph: MIT develops incandescent lamp that is more efficient than LED
"Researchers at MIT have shown that by surrounding the filament with a special crystal structure in the glass they can bounce back the energy which is usually lost in heat, while still allowing the...
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Replacing drain hose on Bosch dishwasher- any thoughts or experience?
Drain hose on Bosch SMS58T12GB/93 is leaking. Kinked very close to the machine so a joiner will not do the job. I can get a new hose but can't work out how to fit it. Hose enters at the base by a...
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Nano-review of Ebay 118mm 500W halogen floodlight lamp replacement
This one: Review follows: It is crap. It wouldn't illuminate the inside of a matchbox. That is all. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371500705197
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This years DIY projects (long !)
Just noticed it's 2016 :) so have a few potential jobs to sort out. Most pressingly, is the deterioration in SWMBOs MS has meant she now uses footplates all the time in the house. This means getting...
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Small dehumidifier recommendation; draining through the wall.
Part 1. I'm looking for a small dehumidifier to use in normal room temperatures without an external switch (such as a timer), so a compressor (rather than a wheel) should be OK. Priorities: 1. It must...
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Metal stair treads - where to get at a reasonable price?
I want to get some metal stair treads for an outside staircase, something like these probably:- However over £30 per tread (if I'm reading it correctly) seems a bit excessive. Can anyone suggest...
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OT: National grid out does mystic meg.
In my never ending search to improve Gridwatch, I stumbled on this Golly, I thought, up to the minute (well last half hour anyway) solar and embedded wind data.. Going back to Jan 1... and then I...
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