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Patching artex ceiling mess?
I'm a bit stuck as to what to do about this awful mess: (no login required to see photo). The previous people who lived here obviously artexed around the old cricular light fitting and so the fitting...
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Occupancy sensor
I've just fitted a new LED ceiling light with a built-in occupancy sensor. It works well, actually rather too well, because I can't seem to reduce its sensitivity. I want to mask the sensor from a...
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OT - Old PC - Free Operating System Ideas
I have an old desktop PC - AMD Sempron 2300+ with 1Gb RAM and XP I want to get rid of XP and try a free OS to see if I get an improvement to make it worth donating it to my grandson for web browsing....
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0844 numbers
I bought some clothing online, and received an e-mail message giving me the tracking number and link for the shipment, via DXDelivery. I clicked the link, nothing. So I entered the Tracking number and...
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How long does it take a locksmith to open a van with keys locked inside?
An Amazon Logistics delivery van came earlier to deliver a parcel. I noticed that the van was still parked outside, blocking my drive, 30 minutes later. I asked the driver what was the problem, and he...
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Aqualisa shower head problems
Hi All We have an Aqualisa Quartz pumped shower. It's about 9 years old. For those that don't know, it's a pumped system that takes hot and cold feeds from the relevant storage tanks, mixes it within...
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Steam
For those who want information as opposed to idle conjecture. Plant Engineering - Air and non-condensable gases are major problems in a steam system. Both can cause production problems for a steam...
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Steam heating. For the benefit of the brain dead.
In order to heat anything by means of steam, air has to be eliminated from steam vessels and pipes. (Steam air mixtures are at a lower temperature than steam at the same pressure). This is done as the...
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8 Home Remedies For Dry And Dull Hair
8 Home Remedies For Dry And Dull Hair Natural Ways To Reduce That Paunch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STgkkqY3wrU https://youtu.be/STgkkqY3wrU
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Ho ho
My wife decided to start the new year by taking me out. Credit where it's due, it was a perfect left hook.
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non-technical question for electricians
I need to get one of these things but don't know the name for it. When you're taking amperage measurements at mains voltages using a clamp or fork meter, you need to separate the line from neutral or...
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Fitting Door handle fixing bolts
OK so what's the trick? The previous owner presumably had the same problem and no matter what I do I can't get the bolt to screw into the other half when in the door and I end up a bit x-threaded -...
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OT(?) Brain dead car manufacturers
Almost time to change the Motability car again. Veering towards a(nother) C4 Grand Picasso. Noticed the SatNav feature we *may* go for requires £149/year subscription to stay updated. Meanwhile, my...
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Sealant for plinth gap?
I have a small 2-3mm gap at one end of a kitchen cupboard to floor plinth - tiler didn't straighten the floor before laying tiles. I'm not going to buy another plinth and I really don't want to use a...
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Digital transmission delays
I checked my always correct MSF controlled wristwatch against my computers internet derived clock and my phones clock, all agreed to a fraction of a second, but Big Ben was late on the TV by ten whole...
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