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Leaf blower
Is there such a thing as a good electric leaf blower? I have no other petrol powered machines and have no desire to go that route. Just a few times a year I could do with something to round up a)Wet...
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Poppadoms
Raw, uncooked, flat, smooth, Poddadoms, not the ready-to eat version. The directions say to fry them in hot oil so they expand into the wrinkly, crumbly moonscape that we would all know as a poppadom....
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House collapse. (Copied from UK legal.)
House collapses during retro basement construction. I hope the builder's got good insurance! The blue plaque townhouse in Barnes, west London, which is owned by former CEO David Kassler, was...
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Laying stone shower tray ?
I have just lifted out the old shower tray and although it was layed on weak concrete mix this was straight on to the wooden floorboards, the rest of the floor was tiled on 5 mm ply. When I come to...
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8 years ago
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OT Printing envelopes on a Google chromebook.
Has anyone had any experience of printing envelopes on a chromebook?
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Worcs Bosch R40 HE Groaning
Problem when boiler cycles with a shut down I get whoosing/groaing sound. Thought it was the fan but having changed it I've still got the problem. Any ideas ? Rob
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Plug in timer "not suitable for washing machines"?!
I have a digital plug in timer which says on the back, "Not suitable for dishwashers and washing machines". The only reason I can think of is the inductance of the motor. But it's rated at 3.2kW, and...
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8 years ago
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How to loosen plastic plumbing connection
It is in an awkward spot under the floor, waste pipe for shower to the underside of the tray. It is the knurled `nut` about 7 cms in diameter. I just dont havent the strength to loosen it, I have one...
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cooker hood venting frustration
Hello, It seems the cooker hood was used in recirculating mode, which does nothing to reduce condensation or humidity. I bought some 204mm channel, thinking it would be brick size and I could simply...
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8 years ago
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Paint spray guns
Any one got an experience of using a spray gun for decorating? The outside walls of my house are rendered and covered with tiny stones and I would like to paint them white. They will be very tedious...
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OT: Voice recognition software
Why can't they make voice recognition software understand the phonetic alphabet? I just tried to phone Parcel Force to track a parcel, and had to give the tracking number to a voice recognition...
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Fuse breaker keeps tripping.
I know this will involve an electrician. But over the last two months the fuse breaker has been tripping out, that is the main one, not any of the individual section ones. If we're awake, there's a...
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Annoying G9 capsule bulbs
They NEVER connect properly in fittings. They wobble, flicker, go off and on, burn your fingers when you try to jiggle them. Is there some trick which the whole world except me knows, to make them sit...
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8 years ago
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Good practice to mix tile adhesive powder inside bathroom?
Fear not, the saga of our new shower is drawing to a close and soon you won't have to hear more much about it. Hurrah! Meanwhile, the builder is happy about coming back to sort out any remaining snags...
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Oval door lock cylinder
What are the better brands of Oval door lock cylinders? (To fit to an aluminium door.) Are there any brands to avoid?
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