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Ot: Harry's Game...the magnificence of Solar PV
Since I reluctantly decided to add Sheffield University's *estimated* solar output to Gridwatch, I thought it might be amusing to contrast all those wonderful planet saving solar PV panels with the...
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The Grand Tour (aka Top Gear Two): nano-review
One word: Yay! :) Great fun. Top Gear is back, in glorious 4K too.
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RCD tripping with mains saw
Earlier this week I bought from Homebase a mitre saw: I had read reviews and seemed to fit my needs perfectly. Got it home - and tested it. I found that when I started the saw, it tripped my RCD on...
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Setting fire to a (flexible liner-ed) chimney to clear a squirrel nest
Our woes with our chimney continue... it's still damp despite having been rebuilt above roof level and then reprinted..... but I digress. We had a ne w cowl fitted which was supposed to cure the damp....
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OT: Discussion on BBC R4 TODAY prog re French Nuclear Power and it's likely effect on UK this winter
About 47 minutes in. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Mains interference
I'm using Ethernet over power adaptors throughout the house for various appliances, including CCTV cameras. I have a CCTV camera in the garage, though the Ethernet over power adaptor keeps dropping...
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Insertion Rating of standard mains sockets?
Hi All we have one mains outlet that is used for either toaster or the sandwich grill ;-/. Because of this the plug gets swapped out 1-2 times a day. Any thoughts about whether this might cause...
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Help identify this screw
Had a new item arrive today .. including for fixing a pack of stainless Steel self tappers - but due to material backing they are passing 'through' they are not long enough ... need to obtain longer...
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Cutting 12" Diam hole in blockwork wall
OK chaps - suggestions please. I need to cut a 12" diameter hole in a workshop wall construction of which is a single skin of 9" x 18" x 4.5" 7 newton concrete blocks. Now I've all sorts of drills,...
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7 years ago
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Quote for a new kitchen
Hello - "Our prices start at £6500." Click. http://www.mastercraftkitchens.co.uk/
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7 years ago
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G4 lamp connector?
HI Folks I've been asked to renovate a 'lily' lamp for a client (this kind of thing - It's from the USA, so everything is rated 120v / 2-core cable / no earths etc. The original filiament e12 lamp...
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7 years ago
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Auto dimmer for LEDs
Asking here in the hope someone has come across this and may have an answer. Car interior lights have an auto 'dimmer'. They do a graceful fade in and fade out when switched on and off. On a Merc....
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Recommended LED "bulbs"
Just noticed that the dining room uplighters have incandescents in them, so what's a good brand/source of standard BC LED "bulbs"? Might as well seize the chance to replace any others at the same...
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What I learned from my Dad
My Dad who is now 95 used to fix Spitfire engines after WWII as he was trai ned by RR. As a fireman in civvy street, he built me a 8.5?? reflector out of plywood that he made into a telescope, plus an...
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Alarm to detect creeping
My dear Mum has dementia and has taken to creeping quietly around the house to covertly listen outside rooms to phone calls, Needless to say, she completely misunderstands what is said and gets...
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