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Quote for a new kitchen

Hello - "Our prices start at £6500." Click. http://www.mastercraftkitchens.co.uk/
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

G4 lamp connector?

HI Folks I've been asked to renovate a 'lily' lamp for a client (this kind of thing - http://www.fineartinvestments.org...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by adrian
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by adrian

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'....
74 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
74 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Recommended LED "bulbs"

Just noticed that the dining room uplighters have incandescents in them, so what's a good brand/source of standard BC L...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Huge
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by Huge

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...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

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 c...
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

Rubbish LED security lamps

I have four dotted around the house/garden and a total of seven have failed due to duff sensors or the LEDs. To save any...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

Mystery Aqualisa shower leak

Installed 1995 and OK until someone else used it! The thermostatic shower body outlet is plumbed in 22mm copper and now...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim

uk.d-i-y Wiki

Is there a warning that DIY in the bathroom should always be done with the loo lid closed (especially when lots of tiny...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by not
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by not

"Shotgun" satellite cable opinions.

Just installed a new satellite dish to replace the nasty rusty old one. Nice new high gain LNB as well. Currently I'm r...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ddothearn
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by ddothearn

Welcome to the Capita Share Portal

https://www.capitashareportal.com/forms/Welcome.aspx Under "Do I need to know anything technical" We have designed the...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by graham-usenet
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by graham-usenet

Strange car radio power wiring - just wondered

Strange radio wiring. This is just for interest, am not trying to fix anything (for a change)! An ancient Nissan Micra...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

What use for WW2 steel ?

Would this be pre-nuclear, so of use calibrating things ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37997640 Three Dutch Wor...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

More LED oddities.

Flier from Toolstation today:- LED GU 10 5w (equiv 55w) (1.80 each as part of a 5 pack) GLS style 8w (equiv 60w) (2.50...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave