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Electric water heaters + showers question
The 2 possible locations are both on an inner wall giving into a well. And only 2 wall spaces since the rest is windows. Only two options for gas: 1. Where the existing Main is, which will be a...
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Vehicle Oil Leaks
I can never seem to get the conventional copper washers used on sump and gearbox drain plug bolts to seal 100%. Even with a brand new washer, blue hyolmar and the correct torque, there'll always be...
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Gridwatch at Sizewell
We went on a trip to Sizewell B power station today (group trip with some other home educating families). At the end of trip, in the visitor centre entrance, one of guides was showing some of them the...
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The resistance of a slug ins under 8kohms...
I had one inside the washing machine do that. It just evaporated and made a smell. But then I don't have namby pamby earth leakage breakers.
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OT-Simon Singh writes good maths books- engineering?
I have read and enjoyed Simon Singh's Maths based books, is there an engineering equivalent?
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Carpet gripper strip
I've just pulled up a worn-out fitted carpet in readiness for a replacement. It had been fitted on a solid floor, using carpet gripper strip which had been glued to the floor; and in spite of my best...
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Lidl parking
And the cardholder's name? I didn't realise that. In that I case I would agree that...
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concrete foundations for garden steps
Hello, My garage is on a slope and there were steps made from timber decking but they have seen better days. I was going to make a small flight of steps with bricks and paving slabs. The steps would...
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[ot] council tax band increase
Ha! There speaks someone who's never trained as a doctor. As someone who has, I can assure you that weirdos DO go through the system (and graduate). Tim
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Diall Led bulbs
Swmbo kitted out the kitchen with these bulbs, bought from local B&Q who no longer stock them, despite what their site claim. Full details on bulb stem read: Diall GU10HV-4H-WH-DIM-A1 220-240V 50 HZ...
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OT - New boiler been fitted
I had my old reliable but ageing Spacesaver replace by a Vaillant 428 about 8 weeks ago. It's a straight-swap on an open-vented system, the only changes being a replacement bypass valve, a new pump...
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Emergency Ward 10
I've been watching a 50 year-old episode of this programme. The acting and production are far superior to any modern programme. Good clear dialogue, good acting, no wobbly cameras, correct focussing,...
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OT Cultural enrichment yet again,
Coming to a place near you. Police believe the victim, named only as Rokstan M, 20, was stabbed to death by her father and brothers in Dessau in the twisted logic that she had brought disgrace on her...
 
Re: OT Stoptober
It's funny, both my wives (one at a time) smoked when I met them (even though I was a non-smoker) and both gave up just_like_that when we knew we were becoming an item. My Dad smoked the odd cigar...
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AAA battery storage
Anyone got a source for (inexpensive) cases to hold AAA batteries. I would prefer something specifically designed for AAA rather than one that also holds AAs and lets the AAAs rattle around.
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