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Roof tiles made of bitumen?
The big advantage is they are very light so a minimal roof structure is needed. Quick to install. Apart from that, they are shit. Especially if the house catches fire. Burns like a torch. Also proper...
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Euro lock cylinder question
On my upvc back door I have a Euro cylinder lock which seems to be standard in as much as it can be operated from both sides with a key but once the key is in one side, it cannot be operated from the...
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7 years ago
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Gas Hob rings not staying lit.
Four ring stainless hob, 1x large; 2x medium; 1x small rings, bought 3 years ago, with a 5 year guarantee - except I couldn't find the receipt or remember where it was bought from, just an online...
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7 years ago
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Electric Shocks
A while ago I accidentally stuffed my fingers into an uncovered wall socket and got a 240VAC shock (actual full 240 in this instance - according to my Megger). But it wasn't a shock. It was a slowly...
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Loudspeaker diameter query
I have quite a nice portable tranny that has a dead loudspeaker - the magnet has fallen off and try as I may I cannot get it to align to give a passable performance. I can get a possible replacement...
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7 years ago
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Stannah Battery disconnect
This was installed for my partners use, before she passed away. Now, whilst it has no use, I am reluctant to remove it, but.... I was wrongly informed by the installer, that the large switch on the...
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7 years ago
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Portable air con troubleshooting
I have one of these, unit-kyr-45/dp/HG00756 Is anyone familiar with the workings of these things. It's been on heat mode all winter, put it on cool and it still blows out warm air. Is there likely to...
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7 years ago
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Kitchen worktop ( and possibly units)
Hi, Hope everyone is OK.Long time and no posts. I have an old kitchen - must be mid 1980's? I do not want to change it. I t hink it was probably one of those expensive fitted ones of the time....
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7 years ago
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Kwality IT reporting...
From the new dumbed-down Torygraph. "Although the optical fibres that transport data are extremely thin, the cables have to be reinforced with layers of tubing, steel wires and plastic to prevent...
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Can I make a built-under oven into a built-in oven?
We had a new kitchen fitted a year or so ago. I wanted to DIY it but SWMBO didn't want to wait that long ;-) We have a double oven fitted under the hob, but now we've been on holiday to a cottage that...
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7 years ago
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Plumbing zone valve Q
I noticed a slight damp patch near hot water cylinder ... it would only be there on rare occasions ... finally found the cause. There is a vertical 28mm zone valve (220V actuator) on primary loop .......
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7 years ago
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OT First robot car fatality.
From the linked article: 'According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the car's radar system deliberately ignores objects high up, so that overhead road signs do not cause the car to brake.'
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VW the EU UK & USofA
What financial loss did VW owners suffer that merits compensation? Perhaps if there is a measurable loss of second hand value a tew hundred poiunds compensation might be justified, but I have no idea...
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Keeping the screw in the WH40 soldering iron from getting stuck (again)
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