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Hammer drill keeps slipping into hammer mode
I've had a cheapo hammer drill for ages, bought it in Wilko or Payless for around £15. It's fine, EXCEPT that the ruddy thing keeps slipping into hammer mode. There is a sliding square-section button...
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(OT) Wireless connection veeerrryyy slow... (longish)
Got a new Belkin AC1200 (F9J1106 v1) modem router last week. It is dual-band, and I know what you are going to say about Belkin - it wasn't my first choice either, but it was free. Set it up without a...
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PIR Flood light
Any recommendations for a LED PIR Floodlight - maybe 30 watts to light drive at side of house from high up - pointing straight down.
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GU10 LED replacements
Some folk I know have a house with no less than 40 GU10 lamps (kitchen, bathroom, hallways) all rated at 25W which makes for a staggering 1KW. I suggested that replacing the whole lot *now* with LEDs...
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worcester 34 or glowworm ultracom 2 35 decision time
Now is the time to decide have been recommended these by two different inst allers worcester £180 dearer. Any opinions welcome.
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Li-ion batteries EOL?
How do Li-ion batteries behave when approaching or at their End of Life? Gradualy fade away, giving shorter and shorter times between recharges? Become unpredictable, battery "meter" shows >1/2 full...
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EPC in new-ish flats
Some 8-10 years ago, a block of flats was built at the far end of my road. I happened to notice one for sale in an estate agent's window today, and it's EPC rating is 'F'. I am somewhat amazed that...
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Advice on charging lawn mower battery?
Any comments on this scenario please chaps? I went to the place where I do the garden, put the lawn mower battery on my charger, then went off to do other stuff for an hour or two. Funny thing: when I...
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OT. EUSSR "Investment fund."
Where your pension plan might disappear to. They get ever more desperate. Finance ministers have agreed their position on the EU’s flagship investment fund at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.
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Fence post depth
Hi all, How deep below ground level should a post hole be for a close-boarded fence that's 5.5' high? The post in question is 100mm square in section if that makes any difference. cheers, cd.
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Canon MP270 printer not printing very well
4 or 5 year old inkjet colour printer/scanner. I doubt it's printed 50 pages in its entire life. It worked fine a year ago and then last weekend I tried to print a b&w pdf document and it's very faint...
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OT wallet for holding keys
I've got a leather wallet designed to hold my keys and the metalwork that h olds the keys is shown on this photo: I've had it for about 30 years and in that time I have replaced the leather part as it...
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Doing something about depression in flat garage roof.
Mum and dad have a long flat garage roof. It doesn't leak, but a small pool of water gathers in the middle. Mum wants to 'do something about it'. It's about 20mm deep, and in the winter never dries...
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What has Jeremy Clarkson done ?
He's been suspended by the BBC. Towel head joke? Supporting the Labour Party?
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Looking for laser printer that also copies
Are there colour laser printers that also copy (and presumably scan)? If so, has anyone a recommendation?
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