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Fitting Finished Skirting
I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss paint ed) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying g aps to the wall,...
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Outdoor cable protector for cable across block paving
Due to various things we now need to run the orange 240V power cable for our caravan across the block paving where visitors walk to get to and from the front door. I recall black rubber cable trunking...
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Elfin Safety
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Your thoughts on Battery quality (AAA & AA)
Is there an appreciable difference in manufacturers? What are the advantaged/disadvantages of Alkaline? I use a Garmin GPS60 which in the set-up has the choice of alkaline or not battery set up. which...
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Rambling thought
Whilst we mainly appreciate techie things, there is a system invention that I think is very clever! The humble SIM Card. Functionally unchanged since introduction Truely International In fact the...
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OT: This week's auction
"Lot No: 1331 A Sony hi-fi sound system with speakers and a fish tank filter Estimate £20.00 - £30.00" A fish tank filter? Did it improve the sound from the speakers?
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Cheap chinese smartphones
There's a Blackview in the family, a waterproof shockproof outdoor one. I think it's a 5000... Pro: Battery life is excellent, several days if cautious, more than one if doing all the smartphone...
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5G IN HULL
http://swldxer.co.uk/5ghull.jpg
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Wash hand basin tip
In message , Mr Pounder Esquire writes My first thought was thin dowel with a dollop of blu-tak on the end, but your idea sounds even better. Result.
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Well On topic. DIY wind turbine.
Build a Wind Turbine – Transition Malvern Hills
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OT: Feeling cold
as opposed too, those that know you're nuts ;-) - why do people not like being cold? Not everyone feels that way although you have to define cold . I prefer to be cold than hot as it's usually easier...
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greenstar 24i junior boiler
Just had a short outage of electricity supply, and my boiler will not come on. The green eco light for the hot water is flashing and the fan keeps starting up then stopping and the clock has...
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Ferrules for Stainless wire.
I am connecting 1mm stainless wire to stainless screw hooks/loops in the garden. I want to make small loops in the wire. I am getting some copper ferrules to do the job. I have a crimping tool for...
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7 years ago
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Rewiring - cost estimate
Now I know before I ask this question that the answer is "it depends", but I am hoping that someone could give me at least a vague idea about numbers before we get someone in for a formal quote A...
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Anyone using Hive?
I want to change and resite our present programmable thermostat with a wire less type. The one I have been considering is not all that much cheaper tha n the self install version of Hive. I was...
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