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Thin aluminium foil
Does anyone know if it is still possible to purchase the thin foil strip that was used for alarming windows in the old days. I have tried google but no luck.
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123 testing, is this thing on?
Apparently not. Brian
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(Non decorative) decking - advice/comments (long and detailed)..
Background: SWMBOs mobility has sadly deteriorated, and whilst inside our bungalow she is able to manage OK (grab handles *everywhere*), she has started to struggle a bit with getting in and out of...
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Thin liner for fire place opening for shelves
I'm pretty sure that I've asked this before, but my Googling doesn't find it.... I have a space where a fire place used to be. It will be a HiFi/AV cupboard. The walls are part brick and there is also...
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OT(ish) 12V compressor vs. 240V compressor for tyres
I'm looking at a more robust compressor to blow up the camper van tyres. Rears need to go up to 5 bar 72.5 PSI. Basic 12v cigar lighter pumps can struggle to get this high and/or take a very long...
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Composite Front Door
Thinking of getting a door by "Distinction Doors". Any experience of them?
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Water flow rate
I am getting 12 litres / min from my cold tap and only 7.5 litres/ min from my hot. It seems to have changed whilst we were away for 2 weeks. My combi is a Worcester-Bosch 30CDi in the loft. Any...
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Caustic in DW?
Can caustic soda be used in a dishwasher? Would it die prematurely? I'm thinking it might perhaps remove baked kitchen grease. NT
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InSinkerator 15 On/Off Switch
Anyone know anything about these? Ours has just decided not to switch off. Which bit do I replace?
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Re-upholstery
Hi all, I don't really want some herbert trapsing in and out the house at this time of year, but have a couple of sofas that are sagging and will need to be done by someone - preferably me - before I...
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Droitwich's answer to the Medway Handyman?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Not-very-good-Labourer-/181636175716
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Re: Blacklist spammers and cold callers
And when posting to say that, you repeat the spam - thus helping the continuation of it! Apologies for being a bit grumpy today, but we do agree on the 'binning' of it. Cash
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Help with simple circuit
Help please. Hopefully the diagram is self explanatory. I think I currently have the wiring correct to work off 1 microswitch. But how do I wire in the other microswitch so that either one will...
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Switched FCU query
Do all the domestic style (square white plastic surface plate, BS1363) switched and fused connection units have double pole switching as standard? Some seem to explicitly say they do and others don't...
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Re: Planning ahead for possible 4kWp solar panel array...... what cable size should I lay?
The inverter wants to be somewhere cool, dry and dust free. One of mine is in the garage too. The other is in a well ventilated garden shed. Electronic stuff doesn't like the heat. There are some...
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