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LED kitchen lighting
In the kitchen I have three ceiling-mounted light fittings each with three 12V 20W halogen lamps (from Ikea IIRC). I'm experimenting with using LEDs instead. So I bought some LED units from China on...
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Concealed fixings for lightweight shelf?
I'd like to hang a lightweight (12mm MDF, possibly) shelf in a narrow alcove with no fixings visible. Sinking short rods into the end walls and routing cutouts in the underside of the shelf to fit...
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gridwatch hiccup.
Apologies if your viewing pleasure was interrupted, but for some time a certain West Coast university specialising in 'green' issues has been stressing the server with continuous data downloads, at...
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Legacy microphone connectors
I could do with some help. We have 100' of microphone cable from around the 1960's (together with an old ribbon mic and transformer). The ribbon mic + transformer are not sufficient for our needs and...
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Copper bars to stop moss
Does anyone have any experience of using copper bars to stop moss? I was thinking of laying a copper bar next to the ridge tile. If I do this what size bar would be suitable? Price suggests a thin...
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Radiator bleed valve problems
I have several radiators where the bleed valves are jammed (corrosion?). I had to take one to a metal worker where he sealed off the old valve and installed a new one, rather a PITA. Any ideas that I...
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OT ish Really interesting automobile engine.
Heh. I knew these were used on aircraft but not in cars. A look at the rare radial engine in the one and only Adams-Farwell Car in existence. Copyright © 2017 Pebble Beach Company Follow Along With...
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Emails
At one time if I cut and pasted a link in one of my emails, it was highlighted and "clickable". For some reason this no longer happens, it's now just plain text. How can I get this feature working...
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A note of warning...
..a mild solution of bleach clears black lichens off most things, but do NOT use it in gel coated glass fibre... the test patch of the camper is now clean of lichen, but has developed goose bumps..
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Hiding elec cable in plasterboard
I have stuck plasterboard to a brick wall with pink foam. But I want to hide a ring main cable in it. Then skim plaster over the top. It's easy to cut a groove in the plasterboard. But I dont want to...
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kitchen concrete floor question
Hello, I was looking at buying a 2-up, 2-down terraced house which has a kitchen built onto the back. For some reason (I think to make it level with the garden) the kitchen floor is higher than that...
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high level cistern
Hello, I wondered what the group's opinions on high level cisterns were? Does the increased height improve the flush? Or is the height a disadvantage when it comes to repairs, e.g. replacing the...
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OT - Please check my calculations
The gym has machines by pulsefitness. There seems to be a mismatch in the numbers displayed. After a bike session the summary was: Power average: 74 Watts. Time taken: 9 minutes. Energy used: 50 kcal....
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Cost of kitchen carcasses !!
I've just been helping a friend by reviewing a quote from B&Q, here are a few examples: 800 corner base carcass £92 (£174 with door and hinges) 500 base carcass £76 (£144 with door and hinges) 400...
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Stuck double glazed type door.
What can be done with one of those back doors (no glass) white plastic type that seems to be stuck as it won't open, it appears that it might have warped over time and now just won't open. Is there a...
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