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DVD's damaging DVD player
I've had a request from a friend to re-record some technical DVD's for him. His DVD recorder (I haven't found out what sort yet) failed and he put it in for repair. He was charged £120 and told not...
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simple security device for window
Someone with a basement flat with old wooden frame vertical sliding sash windows wants some simple to fit security device to enable the window to be left open safely a couple of inches whilst no one...
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OT:Big up for Garmin
had a problem ("Cannot authenticate maps") after a map update earlier today. Emailed customer support, and had a fix in 13 minutes. That's right. 13 minutes. (Fix was to apply a couple of files to the...
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Axminster Power Tools Belly Up ?
According to Radio 4 they have gone into administration
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Replacing bath side panel
I wonder if anyone can help me locate a suitable replacement for my bath side panel please? The present one must have come with the house, 20 years ago. It's made from a thin, springy plastic and is...
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Foil behind radiators?
DIY or fancy pants ( I figure a stout piece of cardboard (I have lots available) and a layer of cheapo foil will do a job if a job can be done. Radiator reflector - Wikipedia Heatkeeper energy saving...
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uPVC Window Frame- Oriel (Bay) Window
I need to have a wooden window replaced but have been disappointed by the uPVC offerings as the corner posts are quite a large cross section (4"x4") Within these posts would be fitted a frame and...
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Lidl cold frame - lids do not fit
I wonder if anyone has bought and put together the cold frame that Lidl is currently selling (in Ireland at least)? The 2 lids on my frame are not large enough, as far as I can see. The space is 24in...
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OT:Filling bottles (physics ?)
Can anyone explain why occasionally, when filling a bottle with a funnel, despite the rate of pour remaining steady, you get a sort of backsplash which seems to create a barrier in the neck of the...
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Fused 4 ways good, unfused 4 ways bad?
At work the Fire Officer is having a clampdown on Unfused 4 Way Mains Blocks/Leads. I presume this is following advice either from his "industry" or from facilities (a separate company who charge us...
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Lead shot
Does anyone know of a supply of lead shot no more than, say, 3/32" diameter pse? Sounds a little odd, but I want to fill old "sparklets" type bulbs with lead to make weights for driving clocks. A...
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Electric Hob Seal
I have to move my Stoves electric hob to a new worktop. The seal could do with replacing do I need a special heatproof seal (Can't find a spare on eSpares) or will any old adhesive backed foam strip...
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OT:- dual sim capable android smartphone -recommendations anyone?
Needs to have both Sims active to receive & make calls Ability to selectively switch off one sim desirable Must be stable. Android preferred but needn't be latest ver unless I am really missing...
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Why do some RCBOs have an earth wire and some don't?
e.g. Screwfix RCBOs order code 99608 which has a neutral blue flying wire and a white flying earth wire for the neutral and earth CU bus bars respectively and its a legrand RCBO versus product code CP...
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Assessing existing conductors
How does an electrician assess the size of existing conductors when he rocks up to a property to do a job? Let's say he's adding a circuit and needs to decide whether the meter tails are 16mm^2 or...
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