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Dusty house
How the hell do you get rid of dust from a house? Our house is VERY dusty. We have a black TV on a black glass stand and a black wall-mounted electric fire. Everywhere that should look black actually...
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Brand new Hoover oven. Fault ?
5 week old twin electric oven. Basically fitted into a void and a clear 1" off the base of the unit. We've noticed that the top oven cuts out in use - light inside goes off and power no longer...
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Flexible hanging support for heavy SDS drill
Nearly sixty years ago, when I spent some time on building sites, I was given a Kango hammer and told to hack off some unwanted protrusions on a vertical concrete area. After about 10 minutes I was...
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FAA fines
"The $81,950 fine was given to a passenger on a July 7th, 2021 American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina. According to the FAA, the passenger fell into the...
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replacement boiler
I currently have a Y plan central heating system, hot water tank and an open expansion tank in the loft. The gas boiler is old and I want to replace it this year. Controls are few years old and the...
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What's the scam in this boiler advert?
What's the scam in this boiler advert? It advertises a discontinued boiler which the company can't possibly have in stock. It must have ended production well over a decade ago. Today it's hard getting...
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DIY QUESTION: Does "Good at getting elected" EQUAL "Good at solving problems"?? Answer: Hell, no! You have to be HONEST to solve problems! You DON'T have to be honest to get elected!
DIY QUESTION: Does "Good at getting elected" EQUAL "Good at solving problems"?? Answer: Hell, no! You have to be HONEST to solve problems! You DON'T have to be honest to get elected!
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Amazon reviews
I've just been looking on Amazon for either a wifi AP or range extender, and looking at various products then reading the reviews. Some reviews for 1 particular range extender talk about switches for...
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2 years ago
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Repairing spring contact in kettle base
The sprung contact for neutral in our Bosch kettle base has snapped at a right-angle bend where the "springy" bit comes off the rigid. I am struggling to see how to make a strong enough join with just...
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"National energy checks" Scam 01422 734095
Just had a phone call from 01422 734095 and someone who sounded like he was from sarf lunnon, *and* eating his dinner at the same time, said "Hello this xxxx, There are National energy Checks taking...
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2 years ago
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Time to give up with Amazon?
I just visited Amazon to order a couple of items. I have never been and am not interested in Prime, and previously found there was a checkbox (often in an obscure position!) that I could uncheck to...
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Fernox F4 leak sealer - or alternatives
I have a pressurised heating system which is just coming up for its third annual service (ie 4 years old). It was completely new (boiler radiators and all piping) as it replaced a 60s vintage single...
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2 years ago
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Oil fired boilers
Our oil fired boiler locks out far too frequently (at least once a week on average - can come in bursts of 2-3 per day for a couple of days). Engineer comes, changes various components, adjusts fuel...
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2 years ago
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Varnish on stain
My pal has some garden furniture that was originally finished in wood stain. Some time ago he varnished it. The varnish has cracked in places and there are widespread black marks under the varnish....
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2 years ago
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OT Free drawing package
I want to record the wiring of my central heating so simple blocks of the components with their location in text plus connection numbers L, N, E, (pins) 1,2 ,3 , 4 etc. Interconnecting wiring with...
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2 years ago
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