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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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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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OT: EU more expensive than my ex-wife
If there was any better reas9on to leave hard and fast and give the EU the finger, I haven't seen one. EU negotiators to prioritise divorce-first and play down trade deal
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OT: Remoaning the good news.
Yep, despite Brexit and with companies queuing up to locate in Britain., and with unemployment at an all time low of 4.8%.... ...someone has managed to find SOMEONE who is 'pessimistic' Project Fear...
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From garden pond automatic filler to antenna trimmer
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7 years ago
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DIY 4 leaf clover - well the frame at least
We have an ALFA and it saved our 7000 mile holiday from disaster, just like in the legend. Some tragedy, some luck, and Enzo Ferrari https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxXourTVEAASz2A.jpg
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slate roof vent for bathroom extractor
The slates are 10" wide with felt beneath. There is a bewildering choice of plastic vents / cowls including one - Lap Vent - installed from below which would avoid paying a roofer to go up. Anyone...
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Cordless drill
Is this any good for a Christmas present? Compact, lightweight and powerful drill / driver Features: Screw diameter up to 8mm. | Always ready to use thanks to Lithium-ion battery technology | Keyless...
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7 years ago
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Don't give me any extra screws
7 off instead of 6 off - IS CONFUSING. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxUmFOgW8AAGE0E.jpg
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Quick question about service valve flow direction.
Why do service valves (15mm and 22mm) have an arrow indicating direction of flow?
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Replace MCB with RCBO in Wylex NHRS17SL board?
Is there an RCBO that will fit a Wylex NHRS17SL board? The board currently has two RCDs: one for the rings and one for the outside sockets. I'd like to free-up some space in the board by replacing one...
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Connecting new induction hob.
I am installing a new 4 ring Bosch induction hob to replace a Neff ceramic hob where one of the rings had failed. I was very pleased to find that it fits in the same size hole in the work top. (I had...
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Novel soldering technique
I had to laugh: That ain't gonna work ;-) (even if you ignore the cap in the space silk screened for Q1!) Christmas Gift Store
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