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Chiming clock runs for a few minutes then stops

We have a grand-daughter clock (ie like a grandfather but only about 4 feet high) which used to run OK but only runs fo...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by me
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by me

Maplin

Just been on the news that they've collapsed. Along with Toys R Us. If you can tell the difference.
142 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
142 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Maplin meltdown

Looks like Maplin's going down - any regrets? I've found it a bit pricey in recent years but it's good for kids gifts,...
212 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nospam
212 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam

Boiler not heating all of the RADS

I have had a Valliant ecotec 832 fitted about a year ago and have recently found that two radiators are not getting hot...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by steve.jones
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by steve.jones

Insulate article in Green Lib Dem website

I've just published an article about insulation etcera on the GreenLibDem website: https://greenlibdems.org.uk/insulate...
78 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dicegeorge
78 comments posted 8yrs posted by dicegeorge

Heating A Wooden Shed

I've just had a 6' x 6' shed erected in the garden to house a few stationary engines which I want to keep above freezin...
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by me2
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by me2

TOT Coconut water and legal and general

2 mild rants Today I purchased a can of 100% pure coconut water. I recommend it if you prefer the taste of stagnant dit...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by junk
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by junk

Sealant in a tube rather than needing a 'gun'

I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant 'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy. I'...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cl
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by cl

Ideas needed please

I have an analogue voltage 0-5v that I would like to look via an iPhone and depending on the displayed voltage, I want...
49 comments posted 8yrs
posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
49 comments posted 8yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

electrical expertise please

I want to buy a small 12v diesel transfer pump https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E0JSZCM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smi...
31 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tpmccann
31 comments posted 8yrs posted by tpmccann

What temperature does gas freeze at

The box that surrounds my gas meter has got half full of water, which has now frozen solid around the supply pipe and o...
38 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tims_new_home
38 comments posted 8yrs posted by tims_new_home

LEDs - getting there slowly.

Just bought some of these. Bit pricey but 140lm/W. Seems to be about right. Pity it's so difficult to get other envelop...
30 comments posted 8yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
30 comments posted 8yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

Yaesu FT818

Do you think it will be any good?...the symmetrical name will keep the luck in they are hoping ..... http://yaesuft817.c...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Cordless drills

My 14 month old (and therefore just out of warranty) Hitachi cordless drill (with which I am otherwise very happy) has...
32 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Huge
32 comments posted 8yrs posted by Huge

Kitchen mixer tap

Can anyone tell me how to remove the hot and cold knobs/taps each side of this mixer? I can remove the neck/spout (grub...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by ofspam
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by ofspam