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Megger "funny"

Got a heating element in a wallpaper stripper which is blowing 30mA RCD. Testing live to earth on an old (but "electron...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newshound
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by newshound

OT Interesting project

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea%E2%80%93Dead_Sea_Water_Conveyance
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

House insurance

As sems to be well known, I have not lived in my house for over three yesars, after being driven out by a concerted cam...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

air in radiators.

air is getting into my central heating , as fast as i can bleed it out. i noticed the presssure had risen a few weeks a...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by paul Roberts
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by paul Roberts

Overhead power cables.

Just how many time to these have to be replaced in a storm before they get the message that they'd survive a storm if un...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Aldi, the German discounter

Why do the media insist on calling Aldi a discount store? I've never seen " discounted" goods in their stores, and they...
157 comments posted 8yrs
posted by stuart.dot.noble
157 comments posted 8yrs posted by stuart.dot.noble

[OT] Replaceable chinaware?

I'm in the market for a new set of china plates etc. However, what happens is one of many parts will get broken or at l...
45 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tw_usenet
45 comments posted 8yrs posted by tw_usenet

XP box

Right! The old XP box has taken up space in our hall for too long. I am told the space is needed for a row of wellingto...
43 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
43 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

"Sanitary" mastic - second attempt

In a moment of madness I had "stone tiles" put on the floor and walls of th e bathroom.The shower tray is a pre-formed...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by clive.r.long
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by clive.r.long

Bosh GSR cordless screwdriver

I have a Bosh GSR 12v Professional cordless screwdriver. It must be well over 10 years old now, mainly used for employm...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by MrPounder
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by MrPounder

Case for drill bits

I bought a set of drill bits of different sizes from about 1mm to 8mm and they come in a metal box where you open the b...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by stainburn
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by stainburn

Energy saving auto dimming street lights

Norway - At highway 155 in Nes i Hole, 220 radars have been installed on light poles. They detect oncoming traffic and...
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by here
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by here