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TOT: edicashon
I always thought my education was largely a waste of time, but then social media came along. Now I know that school gave me and many of my age group some massive advantages over a lot of other people....
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Electrical Standards for wall light fittings (if any)
Power sockets adhere to industry-wide standards and have done for decades. No matter what make of socket you buy, provided the back box has the correct depth, then the socket will fit. (spacing...
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SOT:SWMBO wheelchair
A Kuschall. Return spring on right brake is broken. Left castor starting to seize. Both jobs need new parts from abroad (because we don't make anything in the UK). No expected delivery date at all.
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boiler key stuck
BG engineer snapped the key in a half lock unlock position and now it is stuck and I cannot get it out
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Royal Mail vs Post Office
I have just used a Royal Mail App to calculate the postage for a small parcel. But rather than buying the postage online I stuck postage stamps to that value (£3.00) on the parcel. I now fear that it...
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Trapped in an underground car park
The roller shutter doors had a bit of a malfunction what tool did I use to get the van out the car park? And the maintainance bloke for the site asked "Can you bent the metal back and reattach the...
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Panasonic bread maker
I have a ten year old Panasonic bread maker. It's still working fine, except that the non-stick coating on the bread pan is a bit worn. A replacement bread pan costs £55, which is a lot to spend on...
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RCD trip scenario.
I mentioned that I had had an RCD tripping issue, and today decided to probe into it more. I had isolated a kitchen cooker circuit and left it off at the consumer unit - I use the Aga to cook mostly -...
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OT: credit transfers to E.on
Latest message today The latest info. We've been beavering away to agree some final information with Enstroga, and when this is completed we can transfer any credit you had and update your account...
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electric cable size?
I need to make a 2 metre 3 core extension cable for very occasional use with a drill,sander. What is the descriptive term for the cable size as in mm²
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Edging for melamine coated chipboard
It is many years since I built furniture (Contiboard). The edging in this days was pretty poor. I have no experience of what's on offer these days. I really would like advice on what to avoid. TIA
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Loft aerial masthead amplifier
Please can anyone help with a loss of signal to my daughters TVs? I'm not at her house but she's sent me pics of the kit. In the loft is a downlead into a SAC AE5035 which has 3 outputs to two bedroom...
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make sure your brickie can handle them....some are woosies these days ...
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Talking of eyes.
I have a blue LED digital clock. Gives internal and outside temperature too. Situated close to the TV. Look at it with one eye, and the digits appear larger and a less saturated blue than with the...
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Is it safe to use a QLED TV as a monitor ?
I always thought not, but Richer Sounds emailed me with an offer for the Samsung 32 QLED 'frame', with this comment in the description - "Sit back and imagine a beautiful TV that allows you to display...
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