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Builders "signing" their work

A very expensive renovation project that required like-for-like replacement of failed 150 yearold unreplaceable archite...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by diverse
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by diverse

Chainsaw chains question

For a cheap chainsaw (Gardenline 41cc) that sees very occasional use, is it just a case of getting a replacement chain...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim.downie
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim.downie

LED panel lights

I spotted LED panels and wondered whether these would be a substitute for our worn out fluorescents in the kitchen? We...
59 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
59 comments posted 9yrs posted by NOTsomeone

New shower advice please...

After 11 years or so, our shower is in need of replacing as it is in a bit of a state. We currently have tiled walls, a...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by no
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by no

A Tip: Changing Fluorsecent Starters

Today was a "Starters and Tubes" day in my workshop - I have 72 off 6 foot 70 watt tubes spread over three rooms !!!! (...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by andrew
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by andrew

OT Printer

I do very very very little printing. 500 sheets of paper has lasted me the best part of 10 years. Most of that paper ha...
89 comments posted 9yrs
posted by MrPounder
89 comments posted 9yrs posted by MrPounder

Cistern overflow - internal

My friend has a toilet with a conventional syphon flush mechanism but it seems to have an added on internal overflow th...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

Hard Wall Tacker - opinions?

Just seen this little gadget https://www.mymemory.co.uk/Home-Appliances/Takker/Hardwall-Takker---Multi-Purpose-Hanging-...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

Re Washing machine not working

Update: As it turned out it was the brushes on the motor. Thanks to all for your input. brushes £8 on ebay, a cheap fix.
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by noname
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by noname

135000 MILES CLOCKED UP TODAY!

Not bad for a car worth £1500. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/alfa-romeo/159-2006/
16 comments posted 9yrs
posted by simon
16 comments posted 9yrs posted by simon

CCTV recommendation

Some time ago I had http://tinyurl.com/jgrwxm3 (links to http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/swann-dvr4-4550-4-channel-1tb-cctv-k...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Smart Meter - more

OVO installed our E&G Smart Meters last June, it worked fine, until November when I switched suppliers to First Utility...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Annual tax summary (very OT)

Just had my "summary" for 2015-16, this is the slick one page glossy which includes a pie chart of contributions to pub...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by newshound
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by newshound

Just one Leyland tree - not a hedge

It's been v. interesting to see all the experience here about Leylandii hedges. I'd be very thankful to hear anyone's e...
40 comments posted 9yrs
posted by M. Goddard
40 comments posted 9yrs posted by M. Goddard