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rechargeable battery [technology] swap
So, what's likely to happen if I put a 600mAh Ni-MH battery pack in a device (cordless phone in this case) that's expecting a 400mAh Ni-Cd pack? Right now it gives the impression of working - the...
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Combi boiler fires up for hot water but not for heating
I've discovered a problem in a bungalow I have up for sale: the boiler fires up almost instantly to provide hot water, but not at all for the central heating. This happens (or rather doesn't) whether...
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Damp, taking its time
We had a chimney stack taken down and the back wall re-rendered in the spring. The bricks were apparently very wet ("saturated"). After some months, damp spots seem to have reappeared in the ceiling...
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10 years ago
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PING any arable farmers..
What is the standard autumn spray for emerging oil seed rape? only the farmer here was spraying 4 days ago and all the bees just died. Would it be cyhalothrin?
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GRP or plastic drop-over box/enclosure supplier
The incoming mains electric supply to our place was housed in a brick built enclosure until last weekend. This enclosure external to the property but within a sturdy wooden fence. Alongside a quiet...
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10 years ago
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LED lamps
On Monday I got some LED lamps from Ikea as they're the cheapest retail that I could find and I needed ES[1]. My ex could do with some BC golf ball and candle format; there are plenty on e-bay BUT how...
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Drilling porcelain wash basin
No really useful replies to my question of yesterday, so rephrase it... How risky/ difficult would it be to drill say a 6mm hole through a porcelain wash basin to allow a plug release linkage to pass...
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10 years ago
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Quick question - Stanley sliding wardrobe doors - top hung.
We have a set of four Stanley sliding wardrobe doors in the front bedroom which we would like to replace as they are looking a bit tired. We would like to replace them with mirror doors. They are a...
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10 years ago
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Immersion heater timer
I'm looking for a reliable but cheap digital timer for my immersion heater. I'd be willing to pay more for one that can be accessed over the internet, or at least from a smart phone. Any and all...
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10 years ago
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RF Thermostat settings
My thermostat died and I have a new one. With the old one I could set it to a low temperature (for when I go out) and a high (normal ~22C). The new instructions talk of the above ie what it calls...
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10 years ago
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Radiator Requirement for Open Lounge/Kitchen
Hi, We are currently in the process of renovating and are creating a large open lounge space which will have our kitchen, dining area and lounge area. We are having some trouble with location and...
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10 years ago
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Hammering nails straight
Any tips on how to hammer straight? (I'm fixing slates with copper nails but quite often they go a bit sideways and so dont line up with the holes for their heads.) [george]
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Air con / heating?
I'm thinking of putting a split air con in a room at work, it's been so hot these last few months. If I understand correctly they can also heat economically, from what I think I know though they work...
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10 years ago
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OT One for the teachers - and for GB
Next episode on Thursday 9pm. At 6 minutes in a teacher dishes out a bollocking. A student answers back for being caught smoking at 7 minutes!. And THAT is what I have to put up with at work (not the...
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OT: Outlook - when does it download mail?
I just set up a new email account for our Parish Council Chairman on her computer, running I think Win7 and whatever version of Outlook that would be. Anyway it's the one with the horrible tab strip...
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