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Auto dimmer for LEDs
Asking here in the hope someone has come across this and may have an answer. Car interior lights have an auto 'dimmer'. They do a graceful fade in and fade out when switched on and off. On a Merc....
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Recommended LED "bulbs"
Just noticed that the dining room uplighters have incandescents in them, so what's a good brand/source of standard BC LED "bulbs"? Might as well seize the chance to replace any others at the same...
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7 years ago
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What I learned from my Dad
My Dad who is now 95 used to fix Spitfire engines after WWII as he was trai ned by RR. As a fireman in civvy street, he built me a 8.5?? reflector out of plywood that he made into a telescope, plus an...
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Alarm to detect creeping
My dear Mum has dementia and has taken to creeping quietly around the house to covertly listen outside rooms to phone calls, Needless to say, she completely misunderstands what is said and gets...
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7 years ago
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Rubbish LED security lamps
I have four dotted around the house/garden and a total of seven have failed due to duff sensors or the LEDs. To save anyone from the same fate, these are the best. http://ebay.eu/2gj7uio
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7 years ago
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Mystery Aqualisa shower leak
Installed 1995 and OK until someone else used it! The thermostatic shower body outlet is plumbed in 22mm copper and now leaking at the seal. Bearing in mind this is the low pressure side, I expected...
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7 years ago
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uk.d-i-y Wiki
Is there a warning that DIY in the bathroom should always be done with the loo lid closed (especially when lots of tiny components are involved)? Is it in big block capitals? Wet-hand Sam
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7 years ago
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"Shotgun" satellite cable opinions.
Just installed a new satellite dish to replace the nasty rusty old one. Nice new high gain LNB as well. Currently I'm reusing the 20+ year old old cabling, but given I would really like to re-route it...
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7 years ago
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Strange car radio power wiring - just wondered
Strange radio wiring. This is just for interest, am not trying to fix anything (for a change)! An ancient Nissan Micra K11 radio - wiring to the radio has these wires for power. 2 wires. (The rest all...
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7 years ago
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FREE electric, no gas, insurance, boiler worries and free CH
As I now have a free electric supply due to BG's cock up. I am getting full electric CH, scrapping the CH insurance and removing the old boiler. £85 pm saved. Won't get an electric car though.
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What use for WW2 steel ?
Would this be pre-nuclear, so of use calibrating things ? Three Dutch World War Two ships considered war graves have vanished from the bottom of the Java Sea, the Dutch defence ministry says. All...
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7 years ago
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More LED oddities.
Flier from Toolstation today:- LED GU 10 5w (equiv 55w) (1.80 each as part of a 5 pack) GLS style 8w (equiv 60w) (2.50 each as part of a 6 pack) A mains GU 10 halogen is probably as efficient as mains...
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Where is the surplus tile store in E.London - match old tiles...?
Where is the surplus tile store in E.London - it's a huge place that stocks discontinued types of tiles. I went there once but I've lost the details. I'm in Kensington, so anything closer would be...
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7 years ago
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ISA - is this normal?
I have a bit of cash put by in an ISA account, which is earning next to no interest. I have not added anything to the account for some years, it has just sat there. A certain building society pays a...
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