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Raindrops creating electricity?

Raindrops creating electricity? But.... wouldn't you be better sticking a solar panel there? I assume you can't have bo...
80 comments posted 3yrs
posted by CK1
80 comments posted 3yrs posted by CK1

Glue that holds wood on to Wet Bathroom Tiles

Have put up a wooden bracket to hold a shower head in the bathroom. With the wooden frame i used hot glue to stick it t...
5 comments posted 3yrs
posted by kirbyx95
5 comments posted 3yrs posted by kirbyx95

How do I clean gravel?

We've had someone in to redo our pond. There's been a pond on site since time immemorial - as far back as the oldest OS...
7 comments posted 3yrs
posted by vir.campestris
7 comments posted 3yrs posted by vir.campestris

White silicone sealant - anti mould.

What's the best silicone sealant for a shower? Mould is an issue and I can't improve ventilation.
13 comments posted 3yrs
posted by clive
13 comments posted 3yrs posted by clive

Door Hinge Adjustment nonsensical

Our Solid wooden front Door expands in damp weather and then rubs against the frame, then it dries out in dry weather a...
3 comments posted 3yrs
posted by kirbyx95
3 comments posted 3yrs posted by kirbyx95

Curtain Tie Backs

https://photos.app.goo.gl/p7pKGehp4xKiuciu6 we have about a dozen of these tie backs at about £15 a pop,and all have no...
2 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tpmccann
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by tpmccann

Time for a re-think about PSTN/POTS?

I have Plusnet for phone and FTTC at about 1km straight-line from the nearest Cabinet. I plan to rely totally on a mobi...
37 comments posted 3yrs
posted by stuck
37 comments posted 3yrs posted by stuck

Finishing oak bannister etc

Hi all A good few years ago we had an oak and glass staircase fitted. Essentially oak handrail, base rail and newels wi...
3 comments posted 3yrs
posted by lee
3 comments posted 3yrs posted by lee

Shower Cubicle

We've only ever had a shower over the bath with a curtain rail and shower curtain but next week we move into a house wi...
19 comments posted 3yrs
posted by none
19 comments posted 3yrs posted by none

Mini Monitor (10.1 inch) Chinese

Just took delivery of one of these. Everything was in the box, except setup instructions. It has multiple sockets (VGA,...
10 comments posted 3yrs
posted by pinnerite
10 comments posted 3yrs posted by pinnerite

TV Bracket extension - aluminium bar?

I've recently got a new TV and I was hoping to use the old bracket, but I've lost the plates to extend the 200mm x 200m...
4 comments posted 3yrs
posted by patchmoney
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by patchmoney

Increasing trailer height

Hi all, I bought a second hand trailer and when connected to the car it is at a fair angle because the car is quite hig...
18 comments posted 3yrs
posted by lee
18 comments posted 3yrs posted by lee