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Heat Sinks

I needed a 5V 1A source in the car but didn't want to have some ugly adaptor plugged permanently into a fag lighter soc...

13 comments posted 2yrs

posted by nhayward8990

13 comments posted 2yrs posted by nhayward8990

1.4GW !

Ed Miliband has signed off 3 new solar farms expected to produce c. 1.4GW https://news.sky.com/story/government-approve...

189 comments posted 2yrs

posted by jethro_uk

189 comments posted 2yrs posted by jethro_uk

Smart Meter Installed!

Having been extremely sceptical about Smart Meters in the past, when my electricity supplier informed me my electro-mec...

15 comments posted 2yrs

posted by noreply492000-medic

15 comments posted 2yrs posted by noreply492000-medic

TOT Discounts that actually cost more.

Last year I purchased a Tado Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+. I paid £99 from Screwfix. I registered the prod...

1 comments posted 2yrs

posted by junk

1 comments posted 2yrs posted by junk

Slow blow BS1362 fuse?

Is there such a thing? I have a chip collector that should really be on a 16A outlet but I'd prefer to leave it on a st...

19 comments posted 2yrs

posted by nothanks

19 comments posted 2yrs posted by nothanks

****ing Amazon

Ordered an item yesterday with 6 hours to go for 1pm delivery today (Friday) 12:30 get an SMS "A driver needs your help...

31 comments posted 2yrs

posted by jethro_uk

31 comments posted 2yrs posted by jethro_uk

OT: Where are this years butterflies?

I haven't seen a single one? -- "And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch". Gospel of St. Mathew...

33 comments posted 2yrs

posted by tnp

33 comments posted 2yrs posted by tnp

Miele

We have Black & Decker steam mop that is about three years old and has stopped producing any steam. Stripping it down i...

15 comments posted 2yrs

posted by andrew_d_may

15 comments posted 2yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Lockable partly-open french doors

Hi, Just been to two of the largest local double glazing showrooms and they both tell me no one makes what I want. I ju...

14 comments posted 2yrs

posted by nhayward8990

14 comments posted 2yrs posted by nhayward8990

Joining wires in a bathroom

I think I know the answer to this (make the join outside the bathroom) but would it be possible to make the joins under...

5 comments posted 2yrs

posted by patchmoney

5 comments posted 2yrs posted by patchmoney

Dust hose with smooth outer

The outside of the flexible hose I use for sanders, routers, etcetera is ribbed and catches on anything and everything...

14 comments posted 2yrs

posted by nothanks

14 comments posted 2yrs posted by nothanks

temu.com opinions?

My son put me on to them, and he warned me about it turning into an "on-line casino" experience. I know about the alleg...

5 comments posted 2yrs

posted by graham-usenet

5 comments posted 2yrs posted by graham-usenet

Rant: letterbox

The postman keeps leaving letters stuck in the aperture of the letterbox (where they could be stolen). Is there a design...

20 comments posted 2yrs

posted by newsgroups

20 comments posted 2yrs posted by newsgroups

Sliding Door anti lift device

Its home insurance renewal time and this years quote insists that main front and back doors are fitted with a BS3261 lo...

8 comments posted 2yrs

posted by news

8 comments posted 2yrs posted by news

Exploding fire extinguisher

Awoken by a loud bang around 6am which kicked off my burglar alarm. Rush downstairs, and alarm is saying kitchen. Look...

9 comments posted 2yrs

posted by andrew

9 comments posted 2yrs posted by andrew