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Wasps - Nest - Loft
I saw and poked a wasp nest in my loft - a bit smaller than a tennis ball. Any suggestions for making them go away and not return? The edges of my loft are not vey accessible as it is a double hipped...
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2 years ago
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Help - RCD intermittent tripping
On Wed evening and again this morning the RCD1 on the main circuit breaker, an MK by Honeywell, tripped. RCD1 covers the breaker for some Sockets, and the breaker for the Oven and only the Sockets...
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2 years ago
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Oil can wanted
Can anyone recommend a decent oil can please? I bought a Silverline one and it's useless as it has leaked most of its contents. I've read Reilang are a good make but I don't fancy paying that much....
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2 years ago
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Raising revenue from electric cars
Suppose that a system was introduced that used some sort of electronic handshake between the car and the charger (as a means of collecting revenue). There's a snag I think. Suppose you go to visit...
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2 years ago
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Drawing package used for wiring schematics in wiki.diyfaq.org.uk
What is the drawing package used for this by way of example: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/1/11/Y-Plan-Wiring.gif
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2 years ago
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Sash windows/retaining plastic parting bead.
Mighton sell plastic parting bead, which I have a quantity of: reckon that if the groove for the parting bead is too wide, "fill it with caulk, drill a 2mm hole through the bead, top to bottom, and...
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2 years ago
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Why don't all cars have mudguards?
Why don't all cars have mudguards? They stop rust under your car and they stop water sprayed up reducing visibility behind you.
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2 years ago
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Cutting backbox holes
I have one of these (or very similar) am looking at something like for cutting into (I believe) cinder/clinker block (1960s house) for double sockets. Has anyone got experience of that cutter or can...
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2 years ago
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Which circuit to which RCD?
I've got a two RCD CU. One RCD supplies a recently installed and re-wired kitchen (ring, hob, lights). The other RCD is for the rest of the house ring and lights (a single ring for both floors, and a...
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2 years ago
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Sealions
Life imitates art: were told this below was allegorical those who don't like links the second link is a well-known cartoon about a person casually expressing a dislike of sealions being then harassed...
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2 years ago
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2 Fridges on my wagon
Hi All, For many a year now we have taken a camping fridge (approx 80W rated consumption) and it has been connected to the split load charging contacts on the 12S socket on the back of the cars. In...
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2 years ago
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Best glue for mending a broken tile?
I want to mend a small tile, it's not to re-use it, it's because it is a piece of work my daughter did at school many years ago and it would be nice to restore it to one piece. It's a fairly normal...
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2 years ago
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Extractor fan - diameter and pipe type
Hello, I thought i'd fit the extractor fan we bought last year as part of a new kitchen, so it's now finally attached to the wall. Naturally I cannot use the vent hole i made for the previous one (i'm...
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2 years ago
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Anyone familiar with abs on a 2013 Hyundai i 20?
About two weeks ago the youngest daughter complained about a noise from the right front wheel. She engaged a local mechanic to investigate and he replaced the front brake pads which cured the noise....
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2 years ago
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Free Parking - Clerkenwell (ish)
Hi All, I am planning to head to The Great Metrolops on Saturday. I was originally planning on driving to N20 ish and getting the tube to Victoria, but I?m now thinking of taking my bike in the car,...
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2 years ago
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