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Trouble digging fence post holes...
Hi, I'm trying to erect a fence over the site of my house's previous back yard wall. it's a victorian terrace and most of the walls on the row have been removed so people can park their cars in their...
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cat5 cabling: making your own
Hi, My TV has an Ethernet socket and I wondered about connecting it to my router to see what the TV can do when networked. The TV and router are in different rooms. I was going to buy a long cat5e...
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Looking for big, robust, plastic cantilever toolbox (like this but bigger)
I'm looking for something like this but bigger:- I have one of these and it's my favourite toolbox but I'd like something a bit bigger and more robust if possible. It must be a "carry it with your...
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Sunvic SD2701 actuator
Problems with the CH & HW at Handyman Towers. Water is getting far too hot,although tank stat is turned down, rads not hot enough at times. Seems to be the 3 port valve (1 in, 1 to tank, 1 to rads)...
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superglue as glass filler?
I found an old "King Bee" car tail-light & bezel up in the roof space of the workshop, and it's all cleaned up surprisingly well - but there are a couple of little scuff marks on the glass lens. Can I...
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New House Problem #2: Indesit WIB111 Wash Machine - gunge in wash
Thanks for the shower advice, will take a look shortly. As described, the Indesit WIB111 washing machine that was left here in the house is leaving brown gunge on my curtains. Sometimes the gunge is...
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Gas fires
SWMBO wants an inset Gas fire for the lounge. We know about flue types, fuel types etc but there is still a bewildering choice of fires. Are they any makes to prefer or avoid? Is having a slide...
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Triton T80xr Shower unit - "Low Pressure" warning and water is cold
Just moved in to the new house, and, as per title, there is a Triton T80xr Shower unit. There seems plenty of water pressure, but the "Low Pressure" warning is permanently lit and the water...
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Toolsatan - Sparky SDS drill
anyone rate this? Makita have similar for similar... Jim K http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p19823
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"non-notifiable" electrical works - testing requirements?
Just pondering:- If a handyman (or other "non electrically certificated person") changes a bathroom light fitting (with no changes to wiring as such) what if any tests would/should they be doing to...
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Mystery object ,,,..
What does it do,, exoatmospheric kill vehicle - Google Search
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Changed 2 gang 1 way light switch in lounge, now no light in kitchen
My living room dimmer lights did not work properly so I decided to open the switch box to check the wires. It is a 2 gang 1 way switch. When I opened it, there were four red wires and one...
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Dripping tap downstairs bathroom - hot - turning off water?
Unfortunately, no isolation valve. Of course, if I turn off the main stopcock it just turns off cold. Hot water is still stored in hot water tank? I'm guessing that I need to find some sort of...
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The Best I've Tasted ♥ Awesome!
The Best i've tasted! Pills for Love ? lowest price i've ever seen ;) ?
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Fault and overload current
The regs make a clear distinction between fault current and overload current. In situations where overload is not expected (e.g. a single fixed piece of equipment) the rating of the protective device...
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