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WIFI/Bluetooth remote-controlled dimmer light switch
I quite fancy sitting at my desk in front of my (Linux) desktop computer and controlling the mains lighting in my den. The existing light switch is about 2-2.5 metres away from the computer. I...
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Micromark STMS-330-A Storage heater,
Hi, I've just moved into a flat that has the above storage heater fitted, they seem to have a mind of their own, and 3 dials to set them with. Does anyone have a manual? Or could run me through how to...
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I've been done
Steps' official music video for 'Tragedy'. Click to listen to Steps on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/StepsSpotify?IQid=StepsTgy As featured on Gold: Greatest Hits. Click to buy the track or album via...
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Newsnight and ventilators.
Slightly more on topic for this group. Newsnight had a bit on ventilator production last night. Including an interesting interview with an actual maker. Who sadly said he'd had little or no contact...
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Distributed computing and covid
I know the nerds here will like this Start folding - Folding@home Start folding - Folding@home
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OT The self employed.
I 'spect the money they are to get from the gov. will be calculated on declared earnings. They'll be regretting these cash in hand jobs the never declared now.
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OT Recycle centres.
They have closed the local recycle centre down. I 'spect we'll have lots of fly tipping now.
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Printer, paper pick up
Samsung laser ML2240 printer. When my stack of A4 gets down to around the last 3 sheets the printer picks up all 3 and jams. So have tried when down to say a dozen sheets refilling and adding the...
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Re: solar panels
Well I have had them from when they first came out. Long since paid for themselves.
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Air brick
Hi . I'm having decking put down , can i put it above the air bricks , thus blocking them underneath. Thanks.
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Skimmed Milk
Sainsbury's and Tesco's have stopped selling it. Anyone know where I can get it. I'm on a low fat diet, hence I want skimmed milk. I can buy normal and semi-skimmed, just not skimmed Would it not have...
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Plod or police?
In Enid Blyton's Noddy books is a policeman, PC Plod, who is genial, public spirited and has a very positive attitude. These are unrecognisable characteristics of the police today, and therefore to...
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Reverse of winter highs - Gridwatch
Just noting that for the last few days we have had a high over a lot of the country, but instead of grey skies and no wind we have blue skies and a lot of wind. Could be the weather front stalled half...
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When can I get a larger-then-usual Yale lock?
The normal common Yale type 77 nightlatch lock is like this: <>or are other makes that are very similar or identical. One of my doors has such a lock, and the '60mm' appears to refer to the distance...
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Water hammer (new washer-dryer)
The new washer-dryer causes fairly loud water hammer every few minutes when drying (I haven't any noticed noise when washing, but it probably only cuts on and off a couple of times over the whole...
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