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Curious said Alice.
Got back from loading scrap steel this evening to find my desktop switched off! It is never *switched off* so I enquired of my best beloved. Sure enough, she and a remote friend had been fiddling...
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Odd graph of Solar on ElectricInsights
The DRAX website showing energy sources, demand and price shows an interesting spike today when the price jumped from £88 at 16:30 to £195/Mwh at 17:30 then dropped back to £31 just after 18:00....
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3 years ago
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WiFi - further info
"Wi-Fi connections can be blocked or the Internet speed lowered by having other devices in the same area. Wi-Fi protocols are designed to share the wavebands reasonably fairly, and this often works...
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3 years ago
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Favourite satnav driving app?
Just been reading the "OT Motorway speed cameras" thread (good read) ( was wondering what uk.diy's readership's favourite satnav driving app is. I read about HERE in the above thread. I have recently...
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3 years ago
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Worktop/wall transition.
Have a worktop with the walls above it tiled. Worktop goes under the tiles. Grouting between the tiles and worktop looks excellent when done - but over time, movement of the worktop cracks the grout....
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3 years ago
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Which 'forever' keyboard?
I've chucked a good number of keyboards over the years. I've 3 sets of Logitech wireless KB/mouse 2 of which are great but one not so much so i'm going to replace it with wired. So if i'm buying...
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3 years ago
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New Electricity Tariff
Overnight electricity used 29kWh @ 8.863p/kWh = £2.57027 Storage Heat 1 2.0kW Storage Heater 2 3.0kW Water Heater Top 3.0kW Water Temp 50C Water Heater Bottom 3.0kW Only for Boost Large Freezer 1.2kW...
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3 years ago
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earthing
I'm building a self-contained semi-portable device. It will perform the following functions: Provide 300W of true sine 235VAC power Illuminate a room during a power cut, or provide a work lamp where...
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3 years ago
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Iphone latest update puzzle
My Iphone's had a software update last week and something is showing on the screen, close to the home button and it gives a quick buzz. Not everytime, just sometimes when I press the home button. The...
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3 years ago
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OT Motorway speed cameras
Just got a NIP for doing 86MPH. That is the speed I have passed them all for the last 10 years. Did they turn them on last week?
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3 years ago
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Measure diameter from 3 points
How do I measure what the dimaeter is for the 3 read points on the attached. The red points are 3 lugs to fit in to a round hole.
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3 years ago
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JG 10mm plastic plumbing parts - opinions
I have to rig up from 15mm copper to a water filter with a 10mm plastic connector. Seems to me a JG 15/10 reducing straight and a JG equal 90deg elbow should do the trick, I can get both from B&Q (I...
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3 years ago
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LIDL smart home from Sunday
Are these Lidl Zigbee smart home lights and sockets good or bad? On sale from Sunday. Smart Home - www.lidl.co.uk
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3 years ago
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Monitor screen burn
I thought this was a thing of the past! But I noticed some oddness across the top of the screen lately, it's been getting worse and becoming obvious that browser tabs are burning in!
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3 years ago
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Bending 25 mm plastic conduit
Has anyone done this ?. I have a 22mm bending spring intended for 22mm copper and it is a fairly loose fit. I was going to heat the pipe with my hot air gun and bend it around something round or maybe...
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3 years ago
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