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faulty water pump

We store water in a large tank and access it via an electric pressure pump. THis type has an 8 litre water container mo...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tpmccann
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by tpmccann

OT:Grrrrr - Linux !

Been happily running Linux for years. Been happily connecting in via X2Go - for years. Been happily using Calibre - for...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by jethro_uk
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by jethro_uk

Silencing a genarator the professional way

What do you do when you are a developer who has moved in residents in a new development under construction before the m...
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by damduck-egg
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by damduck-egg

Just been scammed

Just looked at my bank statement and someone has scammed me out of £33 7. I hardly ever use that card anywhere as I use...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by swldxer1
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by swldxer1

The night time toilet light

Has been a popular query here, the provision of a constantly burning nightlight so nocturnal trips to the loo happen wi...
3 comments posted 10yrs
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3 comments posted 10yrs posted by email

Lawn edgers

She forced me into the garden again today to fight with the useless strimmer in order that her lawn edges were neatened...
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by spam
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by spam

RCD wiring top and bottom in consumer unit

The 80A Wylex RCD in my new consumer unit has 2 connections top, and 2 bottom. Is it OK to wire the Live input to the t...
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dicegeorge
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by dicegeorge

Bolt thread 6mm 14-15tpi

We have a bolt as above on an office chair, probably from Staples. Anyone know what the official description of said bol...
42 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tabbypurr
42 comments posted 10yrs posted by tabbypurr

In-line water filters & tri-flow taps

Our mains water is foul. Very heavily chlorinated and extremely "hard". I'm sorting the hardness issue by fitting a wat...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Huge
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by Huge

OT - Tradesman's Insurance

Hi all If you employ workmen to do stuff on your property, what sort of insurance should they have? I am thinking that...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by phil
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by phil

Bathroom mirror

I'm after one of those LED illuminated bathroom mirrors with a built-in shaver socket & contactless operation (you swit...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Huge
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by Huge

How to deal with this woodworm?

There are signs of woodworm in our washroom annex which was built about 20 years ago. I saw some sawdust but only below...
6 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

"20 weight" oil needed for rowing machine chain?

The manual for my rowing machine tells me I need to lubricate the chain every 600 miles with "20 weight" oil. I've neve...
40 comments posted 10yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
40 comments posted 10yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601