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Hmm, bulb dilemma
it's probably a SOX one that needs a ballast Send it to clive (not really he's probably got dozens of them)
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Skilled man tools
Why do most car mechanics pride themselves in using the correct spanner for any nut - yet plumbers who have less sizes to cope with just maul stuff tight with crude grips?
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OT: Ping Pamela
Well, I've studied economics for nearly half a century. How long have you studied it? Where do you live now. ?
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Re: car people only please...
It's not unusual to get erroneous error codes which don't come back once cleared. I had quite a few on my previous car - Volvo V70 - some of which looked serious, but never were.
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16A Surface mounted inlet plug for caravan or similar
I can get one to IP44 but these have exposed pins. I can get a named inlet plug for 32 with a flap and IP67 from Screwfix but struggling to find one that is IP67 in 16A. I can go to eBay and get one...
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OT . What is this gadget?
This was situated outside a garden centre. Does anyone know what it is? /
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4 years ago
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New boiler and flue question
We have an ancient (40 yrs+) New World back boiler in our kitchen fireplace. Serviced annually and still working well. Somewhat underpowered as the place has been extended. It is going to die...
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Anyone been to RS Components Trade Counter at 'Gatwick' ?
From: 30th December Gatwick closed All other branches open 8:00am to 16:30pm Tuesday 31st December Gatwick closed All other branches open 8:00am to 16:30pm Heathrow, Watford and Bermondsey addresses...
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Swimming pool fatalities
Reading in the news about the father and 2 children that drowned in the swimming pool, the mother is adament that they could all swim. I dont understand what could go wrong with the actual pool to...
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4 years ago
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Another Dyson question...
HI Folks I've ended up with the ex-house Dyson DC44 for workshop use. We gave up trying to fix the darn thing, and bought a new one for 'posh' indoors use... It's a bit like Trigger's broom - and has,...
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4 years ago
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Fuses - again
Fuses are available as 1A, 2A, 3A, 5A, 7A, 10A and 13A yet only 3A and 10A seem to be in common use. I've been checking some fuses (when I got bored over Christmas!) and many seem to be far higher...
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Boiler efficiency
Probably much covered but a fresh issue for me:-) Viessman modulating system boiler. Reasonably well insulated house. Underfloor heating controlled by 10 (yes 10) thermostats and DHW given priority....
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4 years ago
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Modifying a cooker/hob extractor
My cooker sits in what was once a fireplace and there is insufficient height for a conventional "chimney-style" extractor. I've picked-up an ex-display extractor and dismantled it, with the aim of...
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OT: RIP Chuck Peddle who designed the 6502 microprocessor
On Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:16:44 +0000, Andrew snipped-for-privacy@mybtGosh: I'd not realised before that it was essentially one man's work. But I suppose in those days it was more normal. I wonder how...
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New Boiler - Recomendations
Good questions. I live in a 1910 end terrace and despite additional insulation over the years it still looses heat rapidly and the heating is kept on over night. The bedroom in question is a "spare...
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