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Nightmare fitting cat6 faceplate modules.
Hi All I bought a load of these (or at least they look like then) ages ago to terminate my cat 6 cables have clip into a faceplate cables are run in conduit in the wall and enter the back box either...
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Flourescent unit starter-less?
The 6 foot tube in our 30+ year kitchen fluorescent light has started to blink. The tube is about 10 years old, so due for replacement, although it wasn't showing the tell-tale darkened ends. I...
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Controlling Ivy
I have Ivy growing along the side wall of my garage - I planted it when the house was new and was desperate for anything green. I now want to reduce its density but find on cutting it back I am left...
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Side cutters
Have a favourite pair of 4.5" side cutters which I've had for decades. Badged RS, and I've broken them. They are just plain side cutters with the jaws at about 20-30 degrees offset. RS don't seem to...
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PPE?
The neighbours are having an extension to their house built (Grrr), and the people doing the work appear to have no Personal Protection Equipment at all. Should they have things like hardhats, safety...
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Re: old stamp machine...
Well there seems to be a market https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Complete-Old-Vintage-American-Stamp-Vending-Machine-Working-USA-Diner-Postage/153235704365?hash=item23ad8f4a2d:g:h-IAAOSwBY1bVEVk shared by...
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SOT - electrical box connection design
Reading the recent thread about connecting coaxial inside a wall plate, and how to make sure the coax outer was connected properly, led to thought about these wall box connections in general....
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Old cooker switch neon light is on
The ring on my job was on when I turned the switch for the cooker on. There was a large spark and it it tripped the switch. A ring on the job was blown and I replaced it. When I turned the fuse back...
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Halving water bills with large butts?
Hi All, I have heard it suggested that if you get four monster water holders and divert rainwater into them (and do nothing else), then your water co will let you off your sewerage charges. A quick...
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Unusual DIY tips
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Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years
Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years By Anne-Marie Bullock, 9 April 2019 The Netherlands has its first resident wolf population in 140 years, according to ecologists. Wolves were hunted out of...
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Another problem solved (Messages)
My Messages app was continuing to show 'Sending' after message had been sent. It turns out the problem was with date and time settings. When I unclicked 'Automatic time zone' the problem seemed to...
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powder flush any good? (not power flush)
Anyone know if powder flush is any good? (as opposed to power flush). Not much discussion about it on the various forums..
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Land Rover discovery 2 td5 three amigos
my 2003 td5 discovery 2 has developed the three amigos problem. I've been through the various chief culprits as expounded on you tube and landy groups i.e. wheel sensors, shuttle valve switch,...
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Bosch garden shredder
My Bosch garden shredder is 2.5 years old (6 months out of guarantee),very little use and it's packed in. It's one of the spinning, bladed wheel jobs. The "on" switch is connected to a safety switch...
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