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OT: intersting generation pattern today
Gridwatch rebeveklas taht FRance ius imnporting electricity froim us flat out, anmd Gremany is importiung from france Its cold. Theres no sun Theres no wind escept Scotland, The Greens have shut down...
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OT: another courier to avoid.
Ordered an aerial from Blake. Sent 24 hour. They use a company called DX - Delivered Exactly (TM) Got an email with tracking number which their website showed its progress ending up with out for...
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Used Granite
I'm in the process of refitting the kitchen, having united the previous kitchen and dining room. I removed the old granite work surfaces and kept them, rather than throwing them in the skip. I thought...
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GU10 incompatibility
Needing to replace some lights in the kitchen, I got some arrays of 4 LED spots using GU10 mains compatible alledgely dimmable lamps. Neeldess to say several flickered and after about 100 hours two...
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Nailgun Furniture construction
Tried using a 1st fix nailgun to make timber furniture today for the first time, with 95mm plain nails. I was hoping as much as possible could be nail ed to speed up production. What I learnt: 1 nail...
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Soot fall behind gas fire and removing fire.
There has been a soot fall behind my gas fire. I need to turn the gas off to the fire at the restrictor elbow so I can remove the fire. Is this something I can do as I want to clean it out ready for...
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Pressurised CH Systems
We've never had a pressurised CH system but eldest has recently bought a house with one and I'm 'learning' about them ;-) How often do you need to re-pressurise a system? Is it normally something the...
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Steering ball joint taper
I need to replace a steering joint on a tractor for which the parts are no longer available, I am going to look for a suitable substitute but wonder if the taper on these ball joints are a standard...
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Underfloor heating mixer - inbuilt loop stat - any point?
I've got a couple of these to be fitted next week: (because 2 units is simpler to control than a 2 way manifold and lets me set different loop temperatures) Couple of things: 1) The 3 port valve - I...
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Gas Fure, restrictor valve, soot fall and removing gas fire to clean this out.
There has been a soot fall behind my gas fire. I need to turn the gas off to the fire at the restrictor elbow so I can remove the fire. Is this something I can do as I want to clean it out ready for...
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301 weiterleitung
Las VEgas 'Hanfsamen kaufen' (https://www.hanf-samen.kaufen/)supermarkt
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OT: If all cars were electric ...??
If all cars were electric what, based on existing car ownership and mileage, would be the power demand over say 24 hrs, and any estimates as to peak? Approximately what contribution would have solar...
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Upholding the traditions of UK-DIY ...
Upholding the traditions of UK-DIY ... I have just spent 70 minutes repairing a part that costs £3.45 to replace. :)
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Smart Meter firmware update
I'm just in the process of switching suppliers, so whilst on the phone to them, I asked about my SM's and would they need to be swapped out yet again. E.On said they are not swapping them now, they...
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Stiffening a length of copper pipe
My late wife had made a wonderfully colourful patchwork bedspread, that came out once a year at Christmas. I would like to hang it on a wall, rather like a tapestry, so that it's on view all the time,...
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