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An ignorant plumbing question...
Never done any plumbing before, but am quite handy with most other DIY. Planning to replace a dead electric shower - pretty much a like for like replacement. The old one is no longer available, but...
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WD40 in a woodburner
Ever wondered what happens if you put a can of WD40 in a woodburner? or Not something to try at home!
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siting an extractor fan
Hello, My bathroom does not have an extractor fan, so I would like to fit one to extract steam and prevent condensation, etc. Are there any restrictions on where to place it? Does it have to be three...
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outside lighting
Hello, With it getting darker earlier, I'm thinking again about outside lighting. I did ask before about LED floodlights but went off the idea because they seemed too blue in colour. I remember...
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OT: Manufacturers Claims
A while back I changed the razors I used partly due to the claim that a fou r head pack would give up to 13 weeks shaving. Now I never really expected to achieve that but find that I am lucky to...
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toilet limescale removal
Every few weeks I empty the water from the toilet bowl and U-bend, apply some Domestos Zero Limescale, wait a bit, then clean it off along with the accompanying stains, and, job done. Emptying out the...
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heat sun resistant varnish?
can anyone recommend a varnish for an oak front door that faces south in the south of France? our door there peels every summer despite trying various varnishes, oil and water based. what about...
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Steel an oil
Outcry across the board about China etc dumping steel on the world market and depressing prices. Causing steel works closures and layoffs here. But when Saudi, etc dump oil on the world market...
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O/T Silica used in frackiing and comment from FoE spokesman.
On Monday 19th October 2015 I had the abject pleasure of watching North West Tonight's report on something to do with fracking. In the report there was a spokesman from Freinds of the Earth who was...
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OT: Old 4x4's
Owing to an unfortunate incident when my 300tdi Disco 1 was being welded at a local garage, I am having to look for a replacement. It was 12yo when I got it 8 years ago, so I'm looking at something of...
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Safe circular table saw
Ouch! Liveleak.com -
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Translation please
5. LED light cannot be seen directly by optical instrument.
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Conscious Editing?
I see that the latest advertising e-mail from CPC has spike-soled boots positioned next to the car headrest mount for tablets. So convenient for applying boot to annoying tablet.....
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Acer Aspire 5536
Had this laptop since Win7 arrived and it's been good. Used it this morning - fine. This afternoon - not working. Power switch LED does get brighter, the fan starts running, and the LED on the mouse...
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Confused by central heating system
Sounds like you made the right decision getting a plumber in rather than DIY. ;-)
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