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Bathroom smell
I have probably mentioned before that we have an en suite bathroom upstairs that sometimes smells - a toilet or sewage smell. Not overwhelming, and not all the time, but there. Never really been a...
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unlocking an HTC smartphone
I want to unlock the SIM on an old HTC one SV from EE, which sill has a goo d battery from circa 2013, but not getting much sense on the web. I get tw o sets of web pages: (i) No problem. Do it for...
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Tamper light
Er, you forgot to tell us make & model of alarm
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Garden Shed Roof
Our shed has a single layer of felt on its sloped roof nailed in place with battens nailed over along the edges. The shed is free-standing. It has now developed a leak. My plan is to recover it with...
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Vaillant ecoMax pro E18
It didnt fire up this morning. Took front cover off thinking that pushing the red re-set button might fix it but sadly NO. On the display it is showing "10" on the left side next to a flashing...
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Dust bag for Bosch planer
I've just bought a Bosch PHO 1500 planer and need a dust collection bag for it. I can't seem to find any for less than about £25 plus postage - a nd I suspect if I get one it'll be a flimsy cheap...
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Very OT - Waddle
People watching on holiday and noticed the vast number of slightly larger ladies and some teenagers whose legs sort of crank outwards below the knees. Usually associated with thick knees and shapeless...
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Bulkhead type light fittings
I hate the damn things - made worse now with LEDs. I want to see the effect of a light - not the light source! Seeing the source just makes everywhere look darker as you eyes try to cope with the...
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LED v CFL bulbs
My house is mostly lit by cfl lamps, apart from a couple of LEDs used as bedside lights. I am thinking about switching to LEDs throughout. Is this viable? Pros and cons? I would value your opinions....
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OT: So 25mph is a 'strong wind' that rates a yellow warning?
Cos that is all it is at the nearest airbase.
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45kg radiator on thermalite block wall - recommended fixings?
What would you use? I have used stud+resin for basins on the same wall, but it's probably a bit excessive as the rad will take upto 8 fixings without too much leverage (unlike the basin). I've got...
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You'd think someone would have noticed!
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Arranging coals on kohlgas fire
Has anyone got a manual on coal layout for model K2N 7000 Thankyou
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Door handles
How do you fix door handles that come with a flange that prevents you screwing them on the door?
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Ping Tribologists
Hi all, Another but different question on the 'Silent' piston compressor. Talking to the manufactures today it seems they 'now' supply / recommend a fully synthetic oil, over presumably a semi or...
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