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OT: No water
Well that's exciting. Water pressure has dropped to zero bar, and not just here but over several villages locally.
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Freezers-holidays and fire
I have always been bothered leaving my freezer on when house vacant with holidays. More so now in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire. A bit heath robinson but how realistic would it be to sit a couple...
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6 years ago
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WiFi enabled 13A plug?
Lots of places supply a combined 13A plug and socket that can be controlled remotely (with a battery operated wireless or IR remote). This kind of thing: Does anyone do the same kind of socket, but...
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6 years ago
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Checkatrade ads.
2x reds, 2x blacks and 2x yellows being connected into the back of a surface mount double 13amp socket. They also seem to be 1.5mm. Good ad? I think not.
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forget pre-turf fertiliser
I bought some pre-turf fertiliser but forgot to use it. Doh ! Can I dissolve it in water and spray it on instead ? Simon.
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6 years ago
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How not to DIY a new manhole cover
The 120 year old inspection chamber in our back yard has needed attention for some time. Very industrial: just cast iron[1] in concrete. So I finally summoned the courage to apply the 9 inch angle...
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6 years ago
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Freezer monitoring
I have a freezer in the (attached) garage but unless I actually open the door, the overtemperature warning light is invisible. As this is "overflow" stock, there can be several days between visits....
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6 years ago
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Countax C600h lawn tractor - anybody here knowledgeable?
I've recently "inherited" this ride-on mower - it worked well until yesterday but now the cutter drive belt tension is suddenly far too slack, despite the tension handle being in the right place. The...
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6 years ago
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Lee scaffolding.
Another of these 'don't use' posts. Was quite impressed with them when they used Google to look at the back of my house to give a quote for scaffolding, to paint the outside. (have a very non standard...
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6 years ago
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Plant Hire Insurance
I have hired many different machines in past ... tracked diggers, dumpers etc. Now this time need a machine for a week and the usual company now stating I need to provide insurance - and offer no...
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6 years ago
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Ieeka
I hate Ieeka .....
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6 years ago
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Up and Over Garage Door
I have a Henderson door that is over 30 years old and doing well. It is the type with the coiled spring across the top and the conical cable rollers at each end. I noticed that the rollers in the...
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6 years ago
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Diverting rainwater into pond
I have a large (for a domestic garden - although we call it the small pond, since I have a large pond, too. Whatever. It's probably about 30 feet across and 6 feet deep) pond about 50 feet from the...
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6 years ago
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How comes Japan can get a free trade deal with the EU
Anyone care to explain ? The European Union and Japan conclude a landmark free trade deal in Brussels, EU officials announce.
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6 years ago
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Black slime
One of our WC cisterns keeps being contaminated with a black slimy results in the slime also building up in the lip of the lavatory bowl with lumps dropping out with the flush. STWNFI has added bleach...
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