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OT: Firefox and Opera
I just made the mistake of allowing Firefox to update to the latest version today, and they seem to have broken it. Things like the refresh button seems to have been permanently docked, reduced in...
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source of 1/2 AA rechargeable batteries?
Hi All as per the subject line - any suggestions for a UK source of 1/2 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries? (ie half the length of AA batteries, so two in series can make an AA-sized 2.4V battery). The...
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electrical: immersion heater with two heads
Just trying to set the temp. on an immersion heater - which has two thermostats/elements (?) There are cables to both that could carry 13A each no problem. I don't have any info on this settup and...
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Battery power and DAB radio
I've just posted this on but it's occurred to me some here may have a view: I've got an unused DAB radio (an Alba PD2) that I'd like to use in the bathroom. It's mains only - the mains input jack says...
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Who has a good stock of reamers in the UK - need a 9.4mm or .370"?
Anyone who plays golf will recognise a 9.4mm or .370" reamer as the one that widens a hosel from taper tip to parallel tip. Looking for one of these - must be straight shank, i.e. parallel flute. So...
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Health and Softy twatt
I just saw someone mowing their own lawn wearing a hi vis jacket. So he can see himself?
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Problem with hotpoint vtd20 tumble dryer
My seal seems not to be working as good as it should - a lot of fluff ect seems to come from tumble when in use although seal seems ok
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Consumer Unit: why does the whole thing trip?
Sorry about the naive and simplistic subject, which (once again) reflects my knowledge of things electrical. Our consumer unit tripped off this morning - the main trip, that is, not one of the circuit...
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OT: Town gas -> Natural gas ?
While putting the world to rights over a pint of Theakston's Best last night, the subject got round to the above. I was a youngster at school when the gas supply changed from "Town gas" (as...
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Thermostat Vokera HRT-177RS code A84
The thermostat appears to be working fine otherwise. Time etc. can be set. On the LCD whre the temperature normally appears it now read A84. Any ideas what this means? cheers, J.
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No support
That's not brickwork, it's painted cement render by the looks of things. michael adams ...
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Weird job...
Got a call from a customer last night, apparently they had a mouse in their cooker hood extractor! Called in at lunchtime & they then reckoned it was a bird. Bloke had switched the fan on briefly &...
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uPVC doors, locks, and a problem.
We have a nice uPVC front door. It's got the standard multipoint locking mechanism where you lift the door handle to engage the locking pins, then turn a key to actually "lock" the door. Now on the...
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New hot water tank
My electricity supply is Economy 7. I have a traditional electrically-heat ed water system in my residence : a free-surface cold-water tank filled thr ough a ball-cock valve, and lower down a closed...
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Current figures on CFL and LED lamps
Just bought a couple of Muller Licht 4.8 W LED lamps from Aldi to try out at £4.79 each. They have good Warm White colour and enough light (350 lm) for the intended landing nighlight use. But I'm...
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