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Latest on Solar PV power.
Official figures project solar will be less expensive than gas in the next few years, but a massive new tax hike could put that at risk
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Structural surveys of listed and timber-framed buildings
I'm buying a listed house that is part 17thC timber frame and part 20thC imitation timber frame. Previous experiences with surveyors reports have been that they tend to "state the bleedin' obvious"...
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VOIP System: Often when I call out and called party picks up, I get busy signal.
I have VOIP through Axvoice. I have had this with two desk phones. I contacted desk phone manufacturer, and they deny any issue. They say that the VOIP provider would have a certain setting. I didn't...
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IP (and other cams) diplay and recording
A while ago, someone was asking about recording the output of IP cams. The first time I tried the following, it wasn't very good and rather over complicated to set up so I deleted it. It is now much...
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Limescale tablets in washing machines
I live in a hard water area and recently saw some own brand "W5 Limescale tablets" for washing machinesat my local Lidl. I bought them thinking they must be useful because Lidl tends to sell...
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OT: Orange email is closing
Freeserve/Wanadoo/Orange/EE is closing on 31 May 2017 I've had my accounts since 1999 when I signed up for Freeserve dial-up. The great thing that is unmatched by other free accounts is that you can...
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Todays top tip
Don't buy a FIAT I think I have mentioned this tip before. I got the AA twice today for two different vans.
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Antique clock repairs
Hi all I have a late 18th century 30 hour long case clock in need of some TLC which might include making replacements for parts of the frame if the holes are too elongated to accurately bush. The worn...
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OT: Stupid brains and spatial awareness
Why is it our brains can't handle the concept that our heads extend a long way above our eyes, and end up bashing our heads on some low beam or other? A similar thing happens when wearing shoes, we...
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Radiator tails
I am trying to test some radiators for leaks, having had one fail in my daughter's house I thought the tail to valve connection would be 22mm but a normal stop end has a different thread. Can anyone...
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Single Flush Syphon repair or replace.
Hi Noticed some water leaking from under the cistern when I flushed the loo today. Took it all apart and there seemed to be a lot of limescale around the conical white rubber seal that is clamped by a...
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Digital inclinometer / spirit level?
Hi all, When calibrating a 3D printer yesterday I wondered if one of the digital inclinometers / spirit levels you can get now might make things easier than trying to use a short / conventional spirit...
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OT Problems with UK gas storage.
Could be trouble ahead. This is UK's largest gas storage facility by a long chalk. Yahoo is now a part of Verizon Media http://www.centrica-sl.co.uk/about-us/rough-guide
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noisy central heating system
my heating system vibrates and hums noisily when it is off and cold... i.e in the middle of the night. I have a combi boiler which works perfectly well for heating and hot water when it is on and it...
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OT: Here's a good idea
Let the NHS send the invoices for all the foreigners who come over here for free treatment to the Overseas Aid Department. It would be that department's job to chase the payment. If they didn't get it...
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