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Best computer for old geezer?
Hi all, An old pal of mine (just turned 80) is *very* computer illiterate and really struggles like hell with keeping Windows running on his PC. He really needs something which looks after itself and...
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Sentinel X400 System Restorer - or poweflush
That time of year again that the heating will soon be cutting in. Trying to get ahead of the curve it's been 4 years since I last put inhibitor in, so maybe it's time for a drain and refill. Usually I...
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2 years ago
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Dishwasher repair
This morning I found our dishwasher with a blank LED display but with the sound of the drain pump running. Switching the power off stopped the pump and it appeared that the machine had completed it's...
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The batteries are coming tomorrow
I asked a friend with a smoke alarm bleeping problem to pick up 3 x PP3 batteries for me to swap for him. So he ordered on line as it is cheaper than using a shop! The world has gone mad.
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Identifying a foam rubber
I have an accessory that fits on my Thule Roof rack .... it has 'foam rubber' padding over the bars. In one place the rubber has ripped ... no enough to warrant replacing, the flap would glue back...
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2 years ago
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Round pin plugs / socket ?
I have some round pin sockets which I want to connect a table lamp to. Checking on ebay there are 2 amp 5 amp and some 3 amp round pin plugs available. Is there any difference in the pin diameters...
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2 years ago
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Unidentified hardware
Hunting through my toolboxes, I found three (similar but different) new components obviously bought for some long forgotten project. They are the same sort of size as cooker or tumble dryer...
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2 years ago
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Modern Light Switches
Years ago while abroad, I remember using wall light switches whose rocker was the whole panel. My new home has 6-year old ivory switches and I woud like to replace them with some similar to those...
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2 years ago
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Rotary shaft encoder - microwave
This sets the run time on the microwave oven. Turn clockwise number goes up, anti-clockwise down. Or it should do and often does, but sometimes not. So I am trying to determine why... It has three...
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Bathroom lighting circuit
Is it acceptable (to wiring regs) to T-off the loft-based lighting circuit (junction box) with T&E and take this to a pull-cord switch, switch just the L keeping the N&E intact, and then take this to...
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2 years ago
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Another (cold) water tank question
Has anyone experience of galvanised water tanks failing after years of use and corrosion. Mine must be over 42 years old and probably from 1959 when the bathroom was added, it looks very rusty inside...
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OT Really - TRV, Boiler and Ancillaries Recommendations
Hi all Looking at getting a general upgrade done on our office heating system. (I queried the options on new technology last month in thread "Heating System Spec for Office"). Talking to a contact in...
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2 years ago
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OT: Road Tax
Gentlemen, Road tax disks were abolished in the UK a while ago, I believe. I'm somehow doubting the actual tax itself was abolished, though. Given that realistic assumption/foregone conclusion, how...
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Another energy website
A bit more price/balance oriented <> Enact Energy Analytics Tool
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Ear issues
I have had some dizziness for a few weeks and the nurse (we don't seem to have doctors anymore) didn't know why (she is obsessed with my BP but says it isn't high enough to cause dizziness). Then over...
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2 years ago
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