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Vivasanitary Skylo Universal Cable/Dual Flush Q.

has anyone got/fitted one of these ? I had to replace the flush which originally came with my concealed cistern ("Pacif...
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posted by jethro_uk
10 comments posted 10yrs posted by jethro_uk

Saving Outlook Emails to files ?

I use Outlook 2007 for emails. I have a folder of many 'read' emails from a particular person who has given enormous he...
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posted by andrew
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by andrew

TV programmes about ripoff trademen

Are there any of those tv programmes about ripoff tradesmen currently on iPlayer or another catchup tv service? My elde...
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posted by invalid
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

DIY - a step too far

I have an Acer Aspire S7 and the DC power socket is goosed so I looked up t he part on ebay and it is only £4.50. Howev...
18 comments posted 10yrs
posted by swldxer1
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by swldxer1

Failure mode of mains network adapter?

A friend has a ZyXEL mains network adapter (model no. PLA4211). It's suddenly just stopped working with no lights comin...
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posted by tim.downie
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by tim.downie

Router repair help ?

The slide on my Performance Power (B&Q) came loose and the footplate fell off so need to access to try and fix. I have...
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posted by noname
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by noname

US mains multiway adaptors

After a fruitless look on eBay and failed "Google-fu" can anyone recommend where I might obtain a US mains multiway ada...
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posted by Huge
22 comments posted 10yrs posted by Huge

Corded curtain pulley ?

A few years ago, I bought a ready-corded curtain track from B&Q. Have no idea of the make, and they (obviously !) don't...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by jethro_uk
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by jethro_uk

Terminating mini din sockets

Just fitting some mini din sockets into a box. The terminating cylinders are about 0.8mm dia od. Anyone found a better m...
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posted by spam
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by spam

Air filter for wet/dry vacuum cleaner please

I acquired a Wolf WD20 wet/dry vac (of unknown vintage), couple of years ago from local charity shop. I tried to clean...
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posted by nineshekelnote
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by nineshekelnote

Battery drill drivers

I'm about to buy another drill driver, save on messing about swapping bits etc. Currently have a Screwfix LiIon Titan,...
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posted by rsandr
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by rsandr

Tumble Dryer

We are going to get a condenser dryer of some sort. Very, very unlikely to get Hotpoint, but looking at others, I am ut...
54 comments posted 10yrs
posted by rmoudndgers
54 comments posted 10yrs posted by rmoudndgers

UPVC window - wedges to position sealed units?

Hi, Can anyone advise? I purchased a used PVC window, but with no shims/wed ges for positioning the sealed units centra...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by trancenotes1776
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by trancenotes1776

OT: Surgery Blood Tests??

Hi all, As we know, our first port of call whenever we have any health issues that require resolution, before we visit...
36 comments posted 10yrs
posted by curd
36 comments posted 10yrs posted by curd