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Audi A4 seems a bit dead!
Hi, A friend has a 2010 A4 that has just been serviced and MoT. It drove back fine, parked up, and locked using the remote. All fine. Two days later she says that it won't unlock using the remotes,...
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LED kitchen lights / battens
Currently have two single 70 watt 6 foot fluoros on the kitchen ceiling. 4,000 Kelvin and apparent;y 6200 lumens each. Thinking of changing them for LED battens. Will two of these from Wickes: an...
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Skip not been collected
Is there a downturn in the building trade, because the skip company still hasn't picked up the skip after two weeks? Two or three calls ought to be enough?
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Well that's annoying
Without much thought, I used a 110mm *P trap* to connect our kitchen/dish washer waste to the soil system. Three years later I happened to notice it was overflowing and totally plugged with congealed...
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They must have had three leccy bill in!! Solar on Kings chapel!!!
<> Cambridge City Council approved the plans yesterday Cambridge City Council approved the plans yesterday
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Ball valve longevity
How long would you expect a pegler full bore lever operated ball valve to last if not operated? I need to re plumb couple of radiators and draining down complete system is a real pain. Im thinking i...
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Smart meters, what do SMETS2 use to communicate (Suffolk)?
I've just been nudged by Shell to try and get me to allow them to install a smart meter. Their E-mail says (among other things):- Your meter will lose functionality in March 2024 Since it's a simple,...
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OT: Getting to see a doctor
The NHS advises not to delay to get certain things checked out with your doctor. Not urgent, not a 999 or 111 case, so I ring up at 11am. I can get to see another doctor at my surgery in 3 weeks time...
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Baxi/Main boiler opinions
Our boiler at work needs replacing and the guys i'll be likely to have doing it have suggested a Main which is apparently a repackaged Baxi. I suppose anyone's mileage is subject to variation but if...
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Drill sharpening jigs
Hi all, What's the best one out there currently? I'm finding grinding bits free hand is getting beyond me with my aging eyes and unsteady hands. cheers, Dan.
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Touch payments with phone
I have a Galaxy S21 Ultra. Latest software updates. Bank with Barclays and have the latest version of that App software too. Which seems to work just fine - can do transfers and payments, etc. And...
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smart meter readings
why are scottish gas asking for meter readings when I have their smart mmeter ? .....
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cobblers
If there happens to be any here. Google fixated on steel toe-cap boots, so useless. What is the function of the steel strip axial to a shoe above the sole and below the sort of insole soft base inner...
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How do you make a letter box cage on the cheap?
Local hardware stores (West Birmingham) don't even have it in stock. Online (*azon, *bay) they go for £10+ but can I make one myself? The door letter home is about 4cm thick.
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Servicing an unvented cylinder
This is rather overdue. My plan is to check the safety PRV, clean the filter in the combination valve, check/adjust the air pressure in the expansion vessel, and check the operation of the over-temp...
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