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Using freezer as a fridge - wacky idea #249

Our currently unused small Beko chest freezer sits outside under cover all year round. I am currently using it to store...
6 comments posted 1yr
posted by wibble
6 comments posted 1yr posted by wibble

OT: OVO offer

OVO, my electricity supplier, is offering to give me a free boiler service if I switch to a different tariff. My villag...
11 comments posted 1yr
posted by davey
11 comments posted 1yr posted by davey

Practical Question - Using Smartphones

After DIYing a new computer build this morning* Windows moaned about activation so I followed their drill (now a web pa...
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posted by jgnewsid
10 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

elecrical cable guage / dia / area

When people refer to 1.5 mm cable I take it that's the area of the cross section, sometimes seen as 1.5 mm2 ?? So if th...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by timw
10 comments posted 1yr posted by timw

Ping ARW Re Linteq-50 led bars

Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazi...
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posted by Andrew97d
18 comments posted 1yr posted by Andrew97d

Why is 19deg cold inside now but not last week?

Property is a fairly well insulated, lowish (2.3m) ceiling, double glazed, pvc doors, no external draughts. Portable th...
8 comments posted 1yr
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 1yr posted by nospam

"No don't unplug that" screamed the ward sister

"Why not?" I replied. "Because it's sensitive medical equipment that you are not allowed to unplug" she answered. And t...
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posted by adamwadsworth
25 comments posted 1yr posted by adamwadsworth

Fixing cold cloakroom

My downstairs cloakroom, next to the front door, is made cold by the presence of the adjacent integral garage, the wall...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by peter
10 comments posted 1yr posted by peter

Manual Pole Saw

I am considering buying a manual pole saw, as some of my trees now have branches too big for my long loppers. My better...
14 comments posted 1yr
posted by chris
14 comments posted 1yr posted by chris

Whoopeedo

My W7 pc has been fixed! It now has a modern *hard drive*. Luckily the data was able to be transferred. Next step is to...
23 comments posted 1yr
posted by tim
23 comments posted 1yr posted by tim

Increase grip of blinds cording ?

As temperatures dip, it seems the grip of the nylon cord on one of my blinds (the patio) is slightly compromised. This...
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posted by jethro_uk
9 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

Plug-in air blower

I want a blower for cleaning filters, blowing through tubes etc. An air compressor would be very nice bur overkill for...
12 comments posted 1yr
posted by giraffenos.pam
12 comments posted 1yr posted by giraffenos.pam

OT: excellent article about HS2

I often moan about OT discussions here but can't resist posting this excellent CNN article about HS2: https://edition.cn...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by nomail
2 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

Spray Foam Insulation

Some time ago I asked a question in here about roof insulation and was told don't use spray foam insulation if you ever...
11 comments posted 1yr
posted by jgnewsid
11 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid