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Relocating thermostat - wireless?
SWMBO has charged me with moving the thermostat to a more appropriate place= within our house. =20 Am I right in understanding that a wireless thermostat would comprise a rec= eiver box which would be...
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Bosch PMF 180 E Multi-tool parts
Wilkinson's stock packs of sanding 'sheets' that are the the same size and shape as the original Bosch ones that come with the tool. They are virtually identical, good value too. IMHO David
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Dry lining cellar - Bldg Regs?
I want to dry line a cellar - walls aren't running just efflorescent and flaky paint, no mould. So 3X2 studwork spaced a few inches away from walls, pboard, maybe some insulation - building regs...
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Washing machine misbehaving
I have had a Bosch Logixx 1600rpm washing machine for the last 7.5 years. It has been used, on average, around 4-6 times a week during that time, without any issues. Over the last couple of months it...
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Recommendations for router bits at a sensible price
Hi. I'm new to the world of routing and I have just bought a Bosch 1/2 inch= bit router. There seem to be a lot of bit sets available at a wide range o= f prices (no doubt generally reflecting...
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Restoration Tosser
Just clicked though C4 on my way elsewhere and saw a resoration of a lath and lime plaster ceiling. Can anyone else confirm that I heard the aforementioned Restoration Tosser describe the thin strips...
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Make underfloor air vents mouse proof
Dave Liquorice in the thread about a power failure alarm for a shed, mentioned using a baby alarm to listen for the mouse traps going off in his attic. I do suspect that that is a leg-pull, but it did...
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Big flash, faulty cable?
Not in my house thankfully, but up the road. Certainly lit up the sky somewhat.. and set fire to several houses according to reports. Dunno what voltage, but they are huge pylons and appear to feed...
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how do l recommision a drained down direct 210L unvented tribune waterheater cylinder
I replied to this the first time you posted it yesterday... you need to work out which valve is defective and why, and then replace it. Google Groups allows you to create and participate in online...
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Chainsaw: three issues
Hi all My chainsaw is about 30 years old (Alko job), but it's in good nick and works (under-used over its life). (1) On the fuel tank it says "20:1 mix: for the 2-stroke. However the oil I buy these...
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Shelf Bracket
Some years ago I brought a shelf bracket that was just a triangular section longitudonal hollow section metal bar with a slot in it that fitted to the wall and the shelf slotted into it. Very neat and...
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Salter carpet feet
I've mislaid the carpet feet on my Salter 9028 bathroom scales which I now need as I've carpeted the bathroom. Salter say they cant supply spare parts , so I need to find an alternative or make some....
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Curing condensation
Car is parked on north facing side of the house in London. Outside temperature here was about nine degrees midday and dropped down to about two by about eight o'clock in the evening. In the evening...
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Green growth removal/treatment?
My shed as green growth on it and also some of my brickwork I suppose something to do with the weather, anyway how can I treat it please? Regards David
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Best of luck, chaps...
If we can build something and get it launched and get it there with enough time to alter it's course enough. And instead of one big bit, that might miss, get showered by lots of possibly not so small...
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