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Boiler noise
Looking at fitting a boiler in a bedroom: how many dB do you reckon I should look for? I really don't know. NT
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Filler for awkward gap
I need to fill the space between a newly plastered ceiling and a purlin: It all seems quite airtight, but I want to finish it off for neatness, avoiding draughts, and stopping any much coming down...
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New Openreach Installation
My daughter has moved into a new build and is awaiting Openreach to connect them. I believe that on new builds Openreach are installing an external co nnector that replaces the NTE5 master socket....
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Radiators not heating
Baxi Combi 100HE plus. Electricity going in to boiler, no warning lights illuminating. Hot water from tap is hot and thermostat for rads calling for heat. Is there anything I can check before I call a...
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Use of OTG cables
Has anyone here managed to connect a standard USB memory stick to an Android tablet (or iPad) using an OTG cable? There are many sites claiming they show you how to do it, but until now I have failed....
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OT Ask the police
I wonder how a screwdriver would be? (As a waepon) https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q589.htm
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Halogen Capsule lamps
Have a couple of those desk lamps with a transformer in the base that take a 35 watt 12v halogen capsule. Is there a decent LED replacement? Last replacement halogens I bought seem to have a very...
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Lidl Generator?
Local Lidl had a 240V generator of around 1.7KW. Is anything known, are they a good buy? I expect that if they are, this query is superfluous as they will be gome. AB
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Screws for fitting to PVC windows?
I need to suspend a roller blind (zebra type) to a pvc window are there a particular type of screw to use for better holding power as I dont want the thing to fall off, the blind weighs approx 2.5...
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8 years ago
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Bosch12 SD
Anyone here got a Bosch 12 SD Sliding mitre saw ? I broke something on mine and now when I lower the blade into the cutting p osition the blade guard doesn't retract far enough. This obstructs the...
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100W equivalent LED bulb
I recently bought a couple of these Integral 16W[*] LED bulbs: They really do seem to be as bright as a 100W bulb, and similar to a Philips "110W equivalent" 23W compact fluorescent. The light is...
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OT Flight of the eagle
Eagle cam captures stunning footage of an imperial eagle descending over 2,700 ft (830 m) from the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai.
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on end
When I buy a thing, I always check whether it will stand on its end or its edge, if this is possible for the thing in question. It isn't merely because I might want it to stand on its end, it's...
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Shyster Paint Manufacturer
Hi all, Do you recall a few years back there was a sort of scandal surrounding one of the major paint manufacturers whose "brilliant white" turned to a sort of sepia/magnolia shade in a matter of a...
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Plywood tree
Recently I made yet another hutch for my daughter's increasing herd of guinea pigs. Not breeding, she just takes them off the hands of rescue folk & disinterested owners. I admire her for that, for...
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