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fitting prices - just had a heart attack
Just finding the fitting to connect copper to my gas hob. Whats going on here ? is what I'd expect http://www.toolstation.com/shop/d20/sd2697/p58583Simon....
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Aw look. He's about to cry
Has he done any of it before? Has he had stepladder safety training? Can he make tea, or does his mummy do that for him? Owain
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bosch gas hob installation instructions
My new gas hob installation instructions say "The end of the inlet connection point has a 1/2" thread that allows for fixed connection ..." This looks like a 1/2" BSP although I have not checked. It...
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
We have an old Singer sewing machine, that has been in storage for many years, having had minimal use. When I dug it out, it had no power cable, nor instruction book, but looks in good condition, so I...
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Downlighters and GU10 bulbs
We've got 6 downlighters in our kitchen, wired up to 2 dimmer switches (3 per switch). The cheap GU10's blow at regular intervals, so I was thinking about changing them over to more expensive LED's....
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Solar panels for battery charging (boat, caravan, etc.) where to find good information?
I'm looking into solar panels for maintaining (and on good days charging) the batteries on our boat. Where can I find good unbiased information about the relative advantages and costs of different...
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Smartbox, Car Insurance
selves or their little darlings. rather some first hand knowledge! only a few days a month, I am wondering if it is a good idea or what ramifi= cations it may have. FYI car is a =A0'04 Ford Ka 1.3 I...
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DIY sort of - toner refilling
Does anyone know the correct position on a Samsung ML2550DA toner cartridge to put a hole in to empty the waste toner overflow? I have one that is nearing end of its refilling life otherwise and I...
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Drilling into concrete floor
expansion bolts & bitumen, silicone, or any other totally waterproof gloop. Note that many things sold as waterproof aren't really. Another option is to resin some stud in (threaded rod). The resin...
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Wet floor in garage, from someones garden
My garage is at the end of a block and on the other side of one wall is so= meone's garden. I've noticed over recent year, there is a progressively wor= sening wet patch on the floor. The water seems...
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mouse under house
We've spotted a mouse peering out of one of the ventilation bricks under our house. This particular brick has one hole broken, which is probably how it got in. I can't easily get access under the...
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BBC Radio 4, Analysis - Wasted Youth
You lose! Try Again! Paul Johnson asks why young school leavers face such difficulty finding stable jobs.
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B%Q (et al) UPVC windows vs window company
I know I went down this route a couple of years back for the Mother Of All Sheds but just thought I'd check back. Double glazing firm (well respected local firm) wants just over £1,000 to supply and...
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Another cooling tower down at Thorpe Marsh power station
I was supposed to be there (AFAIK they are keeping the dates and times of when they drop them a secret) to stop the public gathering around but I do have the dates and times of when they are dropping...
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OT Spain.
Printing presses, of course. Or the press of a keypad.
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