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Ping ultrasonic cleaner gurus ...
Hi all, A while back I was given an old but potentially functional ultrasonic cleaner. How much! ;-( It seems to work in that it powers up and makes plenty of noise and does make some holes in silver...
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Very fine hose clips?
Hi all, I have used some very fine, stainless steel, Jubilee style 'worm drive hose clamp' on smaller hoses (~10mm OD) but can't seem to find them again? ;-( I have access to plenty of different type...
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OT HS2
Disgraced ex-boss of collapsed Carillion appointed by Tory-backed firm to oversee major HS2 contract | Evolve Politics
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Something inside my loo pipe
On at least 3 occasions now I have heard a scraping scrabbling noise coming from the corner of the house where the internal foul stack is. It sounds like a bird or animal with claws, inside and trying...
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ebay discount today
15% off most purchases over £20, T&C apply etc
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Unearthed IEC lead.
I've just cut a bog standard IEC power lead with moulded plugs so I can shorten it. There is no earth wire, and no indication that there is no earth wire. I'm aware that most things don't use the...
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Shed of the Year 2018
Some of these are better than my house! A floating shed packed with musical instruments, a vintage taxi, and a luxurious yurt all feature in this year's Shed of the Year shortlist. Created by...
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5 years ago
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Unvented system confusion.
OK I thought I had got my head round unvented systems but clearly not. and having looked at the wiki and several web pages havn't cleared things up. If I have an unvented system and I need to bleed a...
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Metal cable clips
When I learned about electrical installation, all there were were metal buckles and then came these plastic clips. ;-)
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5 years ago
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Protecting CU tails - possibly one for ARW
I need to install a second CU on the opposite side of an inner (cavity) wall to the side that has the: meter, isolator switch, Henley block and existing CU. Once the new CU is in place I'll be...
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DIY: Does PU foam react with PVC cables
I need to block up some holes through which some cables pass through, PU foam would be a quick and dirty way to do it. I was just wondering if PU reacts with PVC similarly to polystyrene? Richard
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Suggestions for a gutter dam
For reasons I've talked about before on here I need to backflow some water from the bungalow's gutters (they run from the back to the front) to fill the water butts in the back. Thus far I've been...
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Combi boiler condensate drain - just dripping down an outside wall.
The ancient Radiant combi is mounted on an outside wall, and there is a copper pipe (I assume the condensate drain) sticking out of the wall with a downwards bend which is more or les constantly...
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Probable calls for help - urgent fixes for recently purchased property.
Not mine, but a family member. Just a heads up that I am likely to flood the group with posts over the next few days asking for advice about fixing stuff. Which will (I hope) be amazingly on topic....
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Cancel Guarduan Subscription
A new card? That's a crazy solution. Have you been drinking? And how far do you expect that to get?
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