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Non-gummy electrical tape

I want some better-than-average electrical PVC tape for general use around the house (for labelling jars and that sort...
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

Smoke alarm: false positive ?

Have just jumped out of my skin, due to the kitchen fire alarm sounding. Well, once. It was the alarm signal - 3 *very*...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

Those single piece shower panels

I'm being chased by a friend to put in a shower cubicle based on those single piece PVC/laminate/acrylic panels. I've o...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by me
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by me

Lidl LI 20V batteries

I see That these are on sale next week. I'm considering buying one with a view to modifying it to fit my 18V drills whi...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by spam
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by spam

bats in the belfry?

Hi All we have a strange noise coming from a corner of the loft; I will go up there shortly but am puzzled as to what i...
30 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jkn_gg
30 comments posted 9yrs posted by jkn_gg

The puncture

Miles from anywhere in a remote corner of Scotland and we get a puncture on the large disability scooter. I was surpris...
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Door skin material

I asked earlier about a suitable replacement for a door skin, on which the ply had delaminated. The a skin for the peop...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

More manly shredder

My ancient Bosch "quiet" shredder (ATX 2000 HP) has reached the end of its useful life, its helix is getting blunt, and...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by see.my.signature
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by see.my.signature

Call filtering products

In the last couple of weeks, we've started getting one or two junk calls a day (sigh), so I'm thinking of getting a cal...
54 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Huge
54 comments posted 9yrs posted by Huge

Toilet door lock won't.

Hi all, Niece apparently has a toilet door that has a brushed chrome combined handle and rotary thumb lock-knob on the...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Screwfix query

Managed to break a drill bit last night, and decided it was time to stock up. Ordered from Screwfix and picked up as I...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news0006
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by news0006

Alarm switches for steel windows

I want to fit alarm switches to a significant number of steel (Crittall) windows but I'm concerned that the reed switch...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nomail
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by nomail

Where to buy decking

I have some decking outside, the frame of which is rotting. I think it's only been in a few years but someone else put...
37 comments posted 9yrs
posted by james.harris.1
37 comments posted 9yrs posted by james.harris.1

Light switch wiring - help appreciated

I've found a displaced wire in a double dimmer switch: http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/BertCoules/Switch.jpg A...
48 comments posted 9yrs
posted by mail
48 comments posted 9yrs posted by mail

Ot: Or not. tower fire...

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/revealed-external-panels-probable-cause-of-huge-tower-block-fire-spread/7019613.article...
417 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tnp
417 comments posted 9yrs posted by tnp