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The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show

I've been to this once or twice and rather enjoyed it, and now I have a free ticket for this weekend's three-day show a...
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Acrylic Frame Sealant vs Acrylic Caulk

What is the difference (if any) in use between acrylic frame sealant and acrylic caulk (both for external use)? I want...
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posted by rbw0
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by rbw0

Changing a light bulb - how hard can it be?

One of the two ceiling downlights has flickered and died. I was in Lidl yesterday so, assuming GU10, picked up two LED...
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posted by nospam
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam

Aldi Vs Lidl

Lidl has air tools today and Aldi does on Sunday. Looking at the compressors, for example, there doesn't seem to be any...
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posted by usenet
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by usenet

Connected to Internet but not WWW

Strange problem this morning. Running W10 and using Turnpike, I can access mail and news, and assume I can post news if...
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posted by News
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by News

Need to find a black plastic box that looks good

I need a black plastic box (about 10x4x2 in old money, but not critical) that I can use to house a mains junction box f...
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posted by nospam
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam

Monitor repair, is it DIY dooable

The on/off button on my flatron monitor for my desktop although it still works does not make the clicking noise so look...
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posted by noname
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by noname

Cat5e cable into Cat6 module outlet

Does the slightly thinner gauge(?) Cat5e cable punch down properly into cat6 jacks? Reason being I have a few single ba...
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posted by 0845.86.86.888
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by 0845.86.86.888

Monitoring electricity usage.

Can anyone claim to have reduced their electricity consumption as a result of having a smart meter? I am tempted to bui...
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posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
20 comments posted 10yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Dry verge and drip felt quote

I have had a quote to do the following: install plastic Dry verg caps on the 2 x gable ends, each end say 40 feet (12 m...
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posted by noname
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by noname

New tension screw needed

Need a replacement tension screw. http://www.magic-parts.co.uk/acatalog/JCB-CS38-Petrol-Chainsaw.phpDon't know what I'm...
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posted by BiffBaff
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by BiffBaff

OT - email domain hosting and possible VPN

The time is getting closer for a reorganisation of our Internet infrastructure. Historically we have used ISP email plu...
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posted by wibble
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by wibble

OT; Administrators

I've dealt with a local charity for years. They want a job done, Kym rings me, I sort it. New manager at head office. T...
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posted by davidlang
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by davidlang

tiling walls in bathroom without skirting board

I will be retiling the walls of the bathroom. The bathroom has had skirting boards up until now, however I would like t...
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posted by noos999
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by noos999

"Plug socket"

Why do some people call the thing on the wall a "plug socket"? Isn't that a bit like saying a "c*ck vagina"?
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posted by invalid
69 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid