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Volt stick
May be handy for a few DIYers if there any left (some are). Not a match on the Fluke but for £2.44 for DIY use! http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-ms8902h-ac-voltage-detector-pen/88495
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8 years ago
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Magnesium sulphate
What is the chemistry behind regenerating old lead/acid batteries?
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8 years ago
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Well OT - The apprentice has feally f****d it up this time
His 15 year old girlfriend is 28 weeks pregnant. The daft sod.
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8 years ago
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Lock bit - what's it called?
What's the name of the circular trim part that goes round the cylinder of a rim nightlatch to finish it off on the outside? An escutcheon, perhaps (although they usually go round keyholes). And can...
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8 years ago
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DIY drain CCTV
Has anyone used one of those £20 or so drain camera jobs I've seen on eBay? Any use? Think we need our main drain checked. Alternatively any recommendations for a firm that operates in N/E London....
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8 years ago
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G-Force Vacuum Cleaners
Looking for something light weight and have seen these advertised. Anyone any experience? Have dogs and have used Dysons for many years but SWMBO is now finding them a bit heavy especially the ball...
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8 years ago
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i.m looking for a john lewis JL100 sewing machine manual
i.m looking for a john lewis JL100 sewing machine manual in either book or pdf with no luck any suggestions appreciated
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BICS survey
Get the mortgage company to recommend someone. They will want a valuation they are happy with anyway.
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8 years ago
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Waste water not draining.
I have a loft conversion with a shower. Unfortunately the waste water doesn't drain from the shower tray unless I use a plunger. I only have to plunge once and the water drains away. This could be due...
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8 years ago
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Electrical safety - I don't think so!
Have a look at these pics showing an "LED driver", bought recently from a UK supplier. In this one note the "screw heads" in the recesses in the dark grey cable clamps. In this one note that the screw...
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8 years ago
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Blocks to face old Patio
I've got an old crazy paving patio, which while still structurally good, look its age, so I?m planning on facing it with blocks. My plan is (after pressure washing) to cement the outside rows in with...
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8 years ago
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Doouble 1-Way switch
Can I use a 2 Gang 2 Way switch as a Double 1-Way switch, to that each switch turns on and off one of two lights?
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8 years ago
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(Easy) Emergency lighting?
Hi all, I recently asked about the use of a UPS added into a domestic lighting circuit to give instant 'whole house' cover in the event of a power failure / cut. I was thinking further ... 'I wonder...
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Soft close toilet seat ?
What is the advantage of them, I need to replace my non soft close and cant think of a reason to pay the extra cost for a `soft close`
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8 years ago
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"Frosted" LED light bulbs ?
Hi, I am having the house rewired. In several places (kitchen, bathroom) I am t hinking of having inadequate pendant (?) or fluorescent tube lighting repla ced by low power LED bulbs, flush with the...
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