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How thick cable?
Just talking to my next door neighbour. He's currently got a very long extension cable strung across the road, on top of the tarmac, between his house and his lambing shed. Call it 100m to be on the...
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projecting an image
I need to project or otherwise place an image on a wooden board so I can paint it on the board by using it as a guide. I don't have an overhead projector. I have some transparent media for a laser...
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Rigid sheet choices - aluminium or what?
Need to replace some rotten wood panels that go under some outdoor decking. It's a door that hinges up in the middle of the decking to go down some st airs to the external cellar door which is under...
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Toolstation Pricing
Just a reminder to check you're getting the best deal when thinking of buying from Toolstation eg: Swarfega Orange Hand Cleanser 450ml: Toolstation: 4.96 Amazon (delivered): 3.46 Screwfix: 2.99 Aldi...
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using your own domain with BT webmail...
Setting up a domain for an old friend, who isn't very computer literate. He likes to use the BT webmail service and has a couple of addresses Its trivial - and I have done it already - to redirect...
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What's the difference ...
... between; - Sanitary silicone and - Silicone frame sealer ???
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Braun toothbrush chargers
What voltage do they supply? Is there any difference with various models? I have quite an old model and wish to replace it with either the 3000 or 4000. I know they come complete with charger but no...
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Buzz buzz remover?
What do the the local electronic diyers think is the best glue to use to stop a loud buzzing transformer in a piece of equipment. Its not actually mounted its just sandwiched between plastic bits of...
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LED light bulbs
Having read other threads, it seems I'm the only person left still using mainly traditional incandescent light bulbs. We have one room, usually used by son playing PC etc., with two freestanding...
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Glue Gun - recommendations, please
One of those tools I've put off buying, but I'm now convinced that one might be a Good Thing. But which one? Is the Bosch PKP18E (£20) much better than a Titan TTB580HTL at half the price? And not...
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OT: Domestic freezer problem (possibly)
If you have a look at this photo of a tub of ice cream from our freezer you'll see it's got loads of ice on the top: Why is that? Is the freezer too cold, too warm or is it indicative of some other...
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Myson part required
We have Myson LST radiators in part of the house and two of them have the same problem. The plastic housing for the remote bellows that operate the TRV have broken on both. See image Any ideas where I...
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OT Computing security question
I have recently noticed (it might have been that way for some time but I hadn't noticed) that when I am logged into gmail using firefox, the address bar contains a grey triangle containing an "!"...
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3 French words
I need 3 French words, beginning with I, K & W, of things any toddler will recognise, and which can be drawn with geometric shapes/lines rather than actual art. Any ideas?
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Mains plugs
Funny question.... I'd like to know the quality levels of the various brand s of mains plug. Will be dealing with a lot, not just a few... thought you folk would know more than anyone. Ashley -...
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