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Four Wheel drive
Have many 4x4 cars got difflocks.?
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This one is for experts.
Some years ago an arm and back of a pale leather settee exhibited blue stains. My blue dressing gown was assumed to be the culprit by SWMBO. Recently we had some other chairs covered in a pure white...
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What is the blue labelled fuse in my consumer unit?
In my (1980's) consumer unit, there are red labelled fuses for the mains sockets, white ones for the lighting, and a blue one that I haven't managed to trace anywhere. Is there some kind of standard...
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Laptop stuck in Airplane mode
For I don't know what reason, my laptop has got stuck in airplane mode. Using my PC I've looked on the 'net for solutions, and tried going into Settings (the cog-wheel icon) > Network and Internet >...
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Over sensitive humidistat
Our bathroom extractor fan has a timer and humidistat to control its operation. Lately the humidistat has seemingly become very sensitive (or perhaps just being erratic) but the end result is that the...
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OT or not: mini relocation
Dear panel, How do I go from point A to point B? Point A: severe, invalidating mental health issue, currently living in a crappy council flat, broke Point B: moving to a slightly less crappy council...
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Re-waterproofing outdoor cushions
Hi all The outdoor cushion covers were pretty grubby so have washed them in the washing machine. Only to then discover that I shouldn't have done it was they lose their water resistance. Doing a bit...
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Iron sulphate on lawn
Hi All I have bought some iron sulphate to help get rid of the moss in my lawn. The manufacturer says I should dilute 2 or 3g of it in 1 L of water per 1m2. The lawn is around 300 M2 so 300L sounds an...
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Wind turbine lights, and EV charger hogs
Lawmakers Crack Down on Wind-Turbine Lights That Flash All Night By Shannon Najmabadi, April 30, 2023, WSJ Officials with Terma and DeTect Inc., the two vendors that dominate the market on...
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OT Fluorescent to LED conversion
Future FiL's 5ft LED tube failed last night so he swapped the tube for a 5ft fluorescent tube without rewiring the ballast and starter back in:-)
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Fixing plinth to IKEA sideboard
Intending to make life easy, I bought two 1 Metre length sideboard units. They are eventually to be joined together to make a 2 Metre wall unit with a custom worktop fitted to the top. The plan was to...
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OT : Lost for words ...
While I’m not a bell ringer, I’ve learned the fascination for some of the diehards is understanding / mastering the complexity of the various combinations of the bells. I understand that,...
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Cleaning shower base and cubicle - best/easiest way?
As an escape from the day's nonsense I decided to tackle the (well overdue) cleaning of the showers. I use Viakal and Cillit Bang and it's a horrible job because of fumes and awkward access. Because...
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‘Veggie’ Tim?
There used to be a poster called Tim who was a ‘keen’ veggie, hated 4x4s, liked the sealant you squirt into tyres, ….. I’ve not seen a post from him in a couple of years - probably before...
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EDF have changed billing from quarterly to monthly
For years I've paid my gas and electricity by reading the meters when requested and submitting them online. If I got an estimated bill, I simply submitted the accurate readings, and a new bill was...
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