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BBC GCSE quiz
I'm a clever rabbit!
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Sealer tape
My caravan, now nearly 10, is showing slightly raised damp readings in part of the roof. I know from experience that internal dampness doesn't necessarily indicate the point of ingress, but that...
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Replace NiCad with NiMH cells Makita [UPDATE]
Harry Bloomfield has brought this to us : My 16 ordered Ni-MH cells (needed 15), with solder tags - arrived yesterday morning, so I set to it in the afternoon to rebuild my first battery pack... It...
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UPVC window handle (top)
Some of the plastic bits inside one window handle have broken. A quick look shows many window handles with the statement "fits most windows". For example: Now "fits most windows" also means "doesn't...
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uPVC French Doors - stripped screw holes
Doing a routine clean and lube on my french doors and found the bottom locking mechanism strip a little loose. Tried to tighten the screws and a couple turned without gripping. Any ideas on how to...
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G9 LED bulbs
Are the LED replacements for (40W) G9 halogens any good?
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Safety test of electrics
Roughly how much would I expect to pay for an electrician to provide a signed BS7671 electrical safety certificate? The Internet is a little confusing; I have read that it is illegal to issue a BS7671...
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Death by shed
I didn't know they were so deadly. NT DEATH BY SHED – Court News UK DEATH BY SHED – Court News UK
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OT Ressetting an IPod mini
Banana fingers has done it again. I was just trying to reset my daughters o ld iPad mini and some unintentionally have reset the language to Chinese. B efore I go down to my local take away and see if...
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OT How to remove these type of heater hose fittings off VW caddy
I'm trying to get the hoses of a VW Caddy Van so i can flush the heater matrix. The spring clips on the hoses themselves are tricky to get off but there are plastic fittings which join the hose to the...
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Unistrut
Is there a good UK Unistrut stockist? The ones I've found don't have much of a range. And is there a smaller similar system available? Unistrut will do the job, but is a bit over the top (and hence...
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Uneven concrete base help
Hello there. Looking for some advice ref an uneven concrete base. I am replacing an existing shed with a log cabin garage. Chrcking the levels shows they are not level enough for the cabin(the approx...
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Varnishing bare wood Windsor-like chair
I have a large bare-wood Windsor chair, made (rather well) in a local carpenter's workshop. I'd like to varnish it or treat it with a similar wood finish. Any recommendations? I don't want to go to a...
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Gutters Fascias and Soffits.
Hi, I had a quote from a company I have used for most of my house for fitting new facias soffits and gutters ( capped over existing) for £4000.I was a bit shocked to be honest. Am I unreasonable to...
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Cooker hood chimney
I have just removed the cooker hood. The chimney is just a U channel some 3 sides at 6 inches or so. Shouldn't there be an insert that slides the height into the ceiling, or at least a plate to circle...
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