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air in radiators.
air is getting into my central heating , as fast as i can bleed it out. i noticed the presssure had risen a few weeks ago, and found air in the upstairs rads. after expelling it, the pressure rose...
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Overhead power cables.
Just how many time to these have to be replaced in a storm before they get the message that they'd survive a storm if underground?
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Aldi, the German discounter
Why do the media insist on calling Aldi a discount store? I've never seen " discounted" goods in their stores, and they don't try and bamboozle you wit h BOGOF deals, loyalty cards and all that...
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[OT] Replaceable chinaware?
I'm in the market for a new set of china plates etc. However, what happens is one of many parts will get broken or at least chipped badly in just a few years. Does anyone sell long life designs -...
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XP box
Right! The old XP box has taken up space in our hall for too long. I am told the space is needed for a row of wellington boots in readiness for the next GC. visit! I'll strip out the hard drive but...
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"Sanitary" mastic - second attempt
In a moment of madness I had "stone tiles" put on the floor and walls of th e shower tray is a pre-formed composite material that is tiled . The mastic pealed around the junction between the wall and...
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6 years ago
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Bosh GSR cordless screwdriver
I have a Bosh GSR 12v Professional cordless screwdriver. It must be well over 10 years old now, mainly used for employment work. I've never been too impressed with the battery life. I'd put the...
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6 years ago
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Case for drill bits
I bought a set of drill bits of different sizes from about 1mm to 8mm and they come in a metal box where you open the box and there are two rows of drills lined up, which live in appropriately sized...
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6 years ago
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Energy saving auto dimming street lights
In the UK they save even more money by simply not lighting the roads.
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6 years ago
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Does a consumer unit need to have an isolating switch if there's one externally?
My electricity board recently fitted a double pole isolator after the meter. The tails go to a Henley block and then to 2 CUs: one for the house and one for the workshop and outbuildings. With the...
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O.T. Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain "Controversy"
I was watching the first episode of this six episode miniseries today and at 40 minutes and 20 seconds in[1], was staggered to hear, for the first time in decades, the *correct* pronunciation of the...
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Electrical question
I need to replace an ancient bell/call box power supply with a modern wallwart. The original transformer (from the 1930s, with internal fuses in both L and N) was wired into the lighting circuit. It...
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Garage Door not opening and working backwards ?
Hi I have a Henderson Merlin garage door and I have replaced the wire to both sides. I?ve re-tensioned both sides and the spring. The garage door seems to be working backwards so when the door is...
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6 years ago
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Gas question
Before this house I've not had anything to do with mains gas so need a bit of guidance. We need to move the cooker out of the kitchen for laying of a new floor. The gas connections seems to be some...
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removing modern GU10 bulbs
I have just fitted a four bulb bar that came with four bulbs. Sadly the light generated would be more than adequate - for a dog kennel. I had a stock of "50w" equivalents. I removed one of original...
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