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Faulty cordless phone - REN number ?
I had a call for assistance from a friend - her Siemens cordless phone and BT wireless router were misbehaving. A visit with a spare phone identified that the Siemens phone was the culpri t in that it...
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OT - One for ARW
ARW, Been clearing out my old desk and came across this little gem that was sent to me many years ago, underneath an old stack of paperwork - and immediately thought of you and some of your posts....
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How do tradesmen charge ?
Working in IT, and having been brought up in a motor repair trade, I am used to the concept of charging per hour. However, it seems to me that builders charge more "per job". Is this a fair assumption...
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Self amalgamating tape.
CPC have 19mm self amalgamating tape in 10M rolls for 2.96 inclusive. (CB1449220) Since postage is free on web orders, a bit of a bargain, IMHO.
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COB or not for LED
Replaced a large number of QH lights with LED, been mixed bag regarding results. Now need to change out 12 in the kitchen ... these are all 50W wide angle. Are the multi LED (80/90 chip) type lights...
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Your money at work ...
Given that our street has potholes you could lose a small child in, and resembles more an open cast mine than a residential street, we had a little van turn up this morning. Throw a bit of tarmac down...
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Buying small items on eBay - grumble
The connector on the low voltage side of the power supply for our Asus EEPC 900 netbook has frayed and no longer works. Damage just by the moulded connector which fits into the back of the PC. O.K. -...
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10 years ago
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Thin acrylic glue
Any suggestions for a thin fluid solvent based acrylic glue to mend some damage on a largish 5cm diameter Perspex pipe for a science demo. The end got bashed and it would be expensive to replace. The...
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10 years ago
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Keston Qudos 28s Fault
Hi there, Being not trained at all in boilers, gas or plumbing I generally don't mess when we have issues but this problem seems pretty unusual so before I inve st in a fix I thought I'd seek views....
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10 years ago
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Mild winter heating costs
I can't gauge these with any great accuracy since it's oil in a tank and not a meter reading like gas or electric but usage seems noticeably light this year. I moved into this house in May 2012 and...
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Cavity wall insulation exposed to the rain
We've had the dwarf wall for a new conservatory built and are waiting for the glass to be made up and fitted. The walls have glass fibre cavity wall insulation battens in them. The top of the walls...
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Tale of Two Energy Suppliers
long but true Just over a year ago I started receiving letters address to a Mr Ivan Anger (!) at my home address at No 345. These were from NPowder - a well know supplier of energy. As I am with...
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Pigeonproof aerials
Has anyone any good suggestions for a group A aerial which:- a) Can withstand the weight of many severely obese pigeons. b) Can prevent pigeons from perching on it. c) Has a high gain. d) Can...
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Insurance Question
I have heard (maybe apocryphal) that even asking an insurance company a que stion can be considered a "claim" and yes, I need to read my policy (and sm all print!) but all that aside, your comments on...
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50 HP blackstone air starting
I have had a Blackstone 50 HP diesel for many years now and I have provided the air start by charging two old refrigeration cylinder to about 300 PSI and this is rapidly discharged into the engine via...
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