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OT: 8degreesC ???

Met office is saying we should be around 8C at the moment. Currently 14C, having risen from 12C at 16:30. No, sensor is...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Stuck down kitchen floor

I managed to pick up the very heavy duty vinyl that had previously been stuck down all over. That's left a residue of s...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by NOTSomeone
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by NOTSomeone

Wheelchair stem bearing kit spec ?

Following the temporary removal and in-situ (i.e. no chance to see any markings) lubrication of the front stem and cast...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Using Gridwall in the kitchen

SWMBO wants to use Gridwall in the kitchen to hang large utensils and small pots. It's chromed steel, and I'd have to c...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cliveta
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by cliveta

Oven tripping RCD

10+ year old Neff oven, just decided to trip RCD, no previous trouble. 99% of the time it's used in fan mode (where the...
31 comments posted 8yrs
posted by usenet
31 comments posted 8yrs posted by usenet

OT Bella is a good dog

When she got into the fridge and took the lamb joint to her den she left us the celery. Isn't that kind? Bill
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Water inside boiler casing

Last time I looked inside our old Thorn Apollo (either the thermocouple ot the top socket needs replacing every five ye...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by no
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by no

Vertical radiator towel hanger

Hi We have two of these, recently installed... https://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/ultraheat-ts2020w-tilbrook-vertica...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cliveta
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by cliveta

Gravity system

Hi I have a gravity system two large cold water tanks in loft a pump in bottom of airing cupboard feeds the en suite sh...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Moggyman
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by Moggyman

'UFO' LED lamps

https://ledlam.co.uk/shop/ledlam-e27-ufo-led-bulb-20w-2000up?mc_cid=a6e35650cf&mc_eid=6c6b87583e I've not seen these be...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

RIP Heinz Wolff

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42378765 I loved The Great Egg Race
30 comments posted 8yrs
posted by aXXXwadsworth
30 comments posted 8yrs posted by aXXXwadsworth

OT Sun dimming.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/12/15/the-sun-is-blank-nasa-data-shows-it-to-be-dimming/ (Don't worry,it happens regula...
28 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
28 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Shower, how to fix?

This Aqualisa 200 I think it is, early 80s. http://i64.tinypic.com/21bvj7k.jpg I need to know how to open it so it can b...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr