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Carbon Monoxide detector
Any ideas on how to do a real functional test? I want to show a neighbour that both of hers are working and have similar sensitivities. I won't want to buy anything.
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Indesit frig/freezer NCAA55
It is almost impossible to open the freezer compartment door on this new purchase. There is no frost on the door. Any ideas?
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Mitre saw (and stand?) recommendations
Can anyone recommend a mitre saw make and model for me? I'll reliably informed by SWMBO that we have five rooms in which I need to lay engineered/laminate flooring. Next summer I plan to build myself...
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HOOVER Fridge/Freezer HF27C001 New Freezer basket front panels , where to buy ?
HOOVER Fridge/Freezer HF27C001 New Freezer basket panels Is it possible to obtain new freezer basket plastic front panels , ones shattered .. these clip on the front of the wire baskets Tnx -G,
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Tumble dryer conked out
Hi all, I have a relatively modern (2003) Hotpoint Aquarius tumble dryer which has given good service for years up until recently. The problem began with it stopping part-way during a drying operation...
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OT. BT
Anybody else with BT internet getting loads of spam e-mails inviting them to click on a link to fix problems they don't have? Or changes they don't need/want to make? etc.
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Quilters of the World Unite?
Is this the new in hobby then? October 31, 2013 Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 Nicole Cloutier/Susan Anderson Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 / RELEASE 13-320 NASA...
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EDF don't make sense
Can you understand this gas/electricity bill? Having reviewed your account, we've noticed that you've paid for more than you've used with your monthly payments of =A374.00. We'll refund =A3116.35 to...
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DIY and gardening 'cuts death risk by 30%'
I should live forever.... http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=17049
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Porch Insulation
I have a porch similar to the one in the picture (that?s not my house) I have always suspected that there is no insulation in the porch section due to some mold (whch grows about this time) on the...
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Broken soldered joints on circuit boards
I had a lot of electrical problems with my car for years, mainly the headli ghts going off for a second, and the wiper wiping when it was turned off. T he symptoms pointed to a random open circuit. I...
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Door Weatherboard
I have offered to replace a rotted weatherboard on the bottom of a neighbours back door. It occured to me that I could screw it on by drilling through the door and using long screws - rather than...
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Anyone for applied fizzicks?
Some good points here. I also dimly recall that one should endeavour to PULL such a setup into its new position rather than PUSH it, since the 'parallelogram of forces' (I think it's called) results...
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OT Anyone else had the Trick or Treaters yet?
This year I am in so I bought scratchcards for the little devils. It's healthier for them than sweets. And the bonus is if there are 4 of them you can give them one scratch card to share and tell them...
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Fixing a metal flush-mount electrical box in a messy hole in a brick wall
I decided to fix a loose surface-mounted double socket behind the sofa this morning (loose because someone before me didn't screw it to the wall very well) & decided to go whole-hog & replace it with...
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