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Vodafone
You are supposed to get a PAC code in a few seconds by phoning 191 from your mobile. They managed to run me around for 40 minutes this afternoon. No expressions of regret after 30 years on contract...
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LED Driver to Light Cable Spec
I've just been trying out a couple of 3W undercounter LED lights that I have, and a 10W driver unit. To see if it works I've made up a couple of cables using JST connectors, and some lengths of...
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Dexron
What will give you better manual shifting Dexron 2 3 or 5 ?
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BlackVue dash cam
My dashcam (Nextbase) has now become unreliable and I am looking to replace it. A local supplier and fitter, who comes with impressive reviews (and is an agent for BlackVue) recommends BlackVue as by...
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Car Battery Charger
I only use my car about once a month at the moment and when I tired to start it this morning the battery was flat, fortunately a builder working next door gave me a jump start which was kind of him....
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Insulation works
As I have probably mentioned before I have a 40m2 timber framed garage in which I am creating a 4.8m X 2.3m Mancave at the back end. The floor, outer walls, dividing wall and ceiling have all been...
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Reducing Noise of Air Conditioning Unit
As a retired couple we like to spend time in our tiny garden. So are not overjoyed to hear our Neighbours Intention to install an air conditioner for their second floor, with the outside unit just...
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Twin wall polycarbonate roofing - expected life?
It is about 10 years since we installed a twin wall polycarbonate roof over our decking area and car port. It is now starting to look a bit worn, distorted a little. How long would a roof be expected...
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Recommend a quiet air conditioner please!
I can't sleep in the summer heat, so thinking about getting an air conditioner. Never used one, so totally ignorant but prepared to learn fast. Room I sleep in is 3.5 x 4.5 metres. Smallish 2 bed flat...
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9 months ago
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Car phone holder for mobile in case
I like to keep my mobile in a case, ie one that has a flap to go over the screen. Thus far all car phone holders seem to have sides that only want to grip phones that do not have a case. I'm quite...
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Interest rates are a scam
I lost a house in 1990 when my interest rate went up to 16% which equalled £1700/month.
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Button Magnet Orientation?
I have a non-ferrous souvenir which has two button magnets, about 3/8" diam that are positioned approx 3" apart. They have fallen out and I'm about to glue them back in their rececesses. Something...
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What is this clip ?
I use R clips to retain clevis pins etc. Came across a 'similar' type clip, but allow it to be used on other shaped material, any idea what these are called ? IMG_1085 | argonanut | Flickr IMG_1085 |...
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Mains cables and data cables
I am finishing off the electrics in my mancave. This involves trunking round three walls with droppers of PVC conduit going either to individual sockets or to some dado trunking with a number of...
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what audio options do I have?
When I refitted kitchen, I laid some 4mm2 Speaker cable between the boiler cupboard and to kitchen corners When I refitted dining room, I also laid 4mm speaker cable from the kitchen boiler cupboard...
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