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uk.diyfaq.org?
Googled to find the right site and got what looked like a good resilt but it won't load at the moment. Dumb bunny moment, something weird with new Virgin connection, or site down?
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Removing granite worktop
Hi all Some friends have moved into a new house some time ago and their integrated dishwasher has recently failed. Cutting a long story short it transpires t hat the precious owner has fitted very...
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Cold water tank rubber valve replacement
Our cold water tank has started overflowing, so this morning, up in the loft, water off, partially drained cold tank, removed end cap from valve, removed split pin, wiggled the float arm out and...
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Paint for Ply
I've got to the point where I'm considering painting the ply cladding in my new man cave (completion is in sight - we're wk20 of a 12wk build, doubtless due to all the rain we had this year) Will...
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Remove Arrone door handle
Does anyone know how to remove this type of door handle (Arrone)? I've removed the grub screws on both sides, and was expecting the handle to just slide off the square shaft, but after an hour trying,...
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Coconut oil - killing lawn ?
Finally got round to cutting the lawn(s) - first time in 8 weeks. Noticed a coupled of smallish odd brown patches on the back lawn. The placing of them seems to be where I've once or twice spat out...
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Halfords
There was a time when you could go to Halfords for a thermostat ....but not any more...I'm just ordering it on line right now......
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OT LMAO -drift racing in Liverpool
In an age where inner city pollution is used as a means of extorting money from car drivers, we bring you drift racing in Liverpool. From what I've just seen on BBC1, the road surfaces are pretty well...
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Yawn, another meter question
They are being advertised on TV as saving electricity. Now we all know that adverts are all accurate and never lie. But how exactly do they save electric? Or do they mean that customers can use the...
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Patient access ...
I see the new improved patient access is not working again....does anything DIGITAL work ? ...
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Cordless impact screwdriver V cordless hammer drill?
Hi All, I was nearly tempted to get one of the impact screwdrivers as mentioned here a while back but I couldn't really see a need and wasn't sure how / when I would use it? It also looked like it was...
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Q2 Economy7 heating
New Lot20 compliant storage heaters require a peak rate supply as well as an off peak supply and each needs to be switched I believe Does anyone make a twin dp switched FCU to provide a neat solution...
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Q1 Smart metering on Economy 7
I'm planning a new LX supply to a flat and will likely get a smart meter fitted. I will be fitting (or have fitted) new LOT20 compliant storage heaters. Do the eco7 smart meters provide a switching...
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Ebay sale to Russia
I wonder if anyone here has experience of this? I have an 18 year old electronic item on ebay that is getting bids from Russia. I listed it as allowing international buyers by using the ebay Global...
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OT Freesat.
The number of foreign (but in English) TV channels is now quite amazing. Just come across TRT (Turkish) The Koreans seem to be special nutcases.
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