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Welding
Hi all, Realistically, what is the thinnest gauge of steel one can satisfactorily weld using an arc (stick) welder before blowing holes makes it next to impossible? (I'm not talking about some...
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Toilet pan leak/replacement
After checking the obvious suspects such as cistern to pan connector and pan to soil-pipe connector I am forced into the somewhat unpalatable conclusion that the water leak around my toilet pan...
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One for the electricians
Just put an electricity supply in to a shed at the bottom of the garden - 4mm armoured cable to a separate CU in the shed. We have TT earthing, so didn't use the cable earth and put in a 5/8" x 1m...
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Oddity with E & G DD quotes
I have mentioned oddities before, in online electricity and gas supplier quotes.... I use Martin Lewis's energy compare system, but all such systems seem the same. I feed in my precise previous years...
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CH Timings
I thought ours was set for more cycles but perhaps not. Certainly the 7 C is right. Changing it in Hive is a doodle, one of the delights of the system. The one I fitted yesterday, while cheaper etc,...
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Posts and Crash Barriers
I have noticed that many road signs and crash barriers are now set in some sort of quick setting foam. I am wondering it this concept could be applied to fence posts. I have a couple that have rotted...
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Not news ...
Homebase and B&Q have the worst online shops
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Ot And nuclear power was supposed to be cheap!
Firm’s nuclear arm to wind up next year and scrap Cumbria plant leaving big hole in UK energy plans
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Courier Saturday collect service
Anyone know a courier that will collect & label a parcel and then deliver to another uk address. I have tried hermes and P2G to no avail, they cant guarantee they will collect on a Saturday. One would...
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Flickering light on wall switch
Light on wall switch for freezer is flickering. Is this ok? Thanks
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That fun to swap fuse box
This one that I posted about at the end of September Well I swapped it today. It took me 2 hours. Had to move the incoming supply to the left and move the meter. Not quite finished with the tails...
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Wanted: Free VPN anonymiser
I have been blocked by our local rag so that I cannot make any online comments to their website threads for some reason. I have worked out that my IP address is on a blacklist and that if I use an...
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WiFi Room Thermostat
I wish to replace my hard-wired Siemens room thermostat with a WiFi unit. I can then locate it wherever it gives the best control, the present location is terrible, right near a cold door. Can anyone...
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OT: Camera-shy BBC Extortionists!
BBC's extortionist droids don't like being filmed for some curious reason. If you want rid of these tools from your doorstep, just get your camcorder out, because they're as camera-shy as all the...
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Dishwasher tab recommendations ?
Generally SWMBO and I prefer the no-wrap gel-type ones. Currently working our way through a stash of 400 Fairy we got in a 2-for-1 offer at Makro. AIR they worked out just over 10p a tablet. A big of...
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