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Corrupted USB stick
I had a 32Gb USB stick plugged into my router, but it was somehow corrupted. I have managed to lift all the files off, with the intention of reformatting it, but it will not allow either quick or full...
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Adcice on removel & maintenance of car seat type angle adjuster
Hi all I have a special 'posture chair', part of whose construction is derived from a car seat. There is a large 'turnwheel' on one side which you can turn to adjust the angle of the seat - similar to...
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OT - Lidl frustration
I seem to get this more often than not when trying to access the Lidl website: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Access Denied You don't...
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Oven tripping RCD
Hello We have a twin electric oven - 60cm fan and 40cm non-fan. The 40cm has started tripping the RCD - the odd thing (at least to me) is it heats up fine but trips when the thermostat clicks off. The...
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OT: Changing a Postcode
What is it like trying to get a Postcode changed? I have an interest in a building that used to have its entrance on the corner of two residential roads, and the Postcode was originally allocated to...
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[OT] New kitchen problem
I have had a new kesseboemer kitchen installed. The hob is a Bora. It is much deeper thaan the regular hob. A deep drawer beneath it normally has a cutlery tray near its top but due to the hob's depth...
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OT(ish) - how much do we depend on French electricity?
There seems to be a lot of sabre rattling in certain sections of the press over the current fisheries dispute with France, and the threat of sanctions including cutting off the French electricity...
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Dulux Paint samples
Dulux 250ml paint sample tins are intended for what? I bought 2.5 Litres of a selected colour (Dove Grey) and used it all on a cupboard carved out of the corner of what was a bathroom. My wife decided...
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2 years ago
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CO detector for boiler required / recommended?
I've been told by the "heating engineer" who serviced my boiler that a carbon monoxide alarm is "required" - it's a non condensing ideal standard system boiler with a balanced flue. I've never had...
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2 years ago
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OT: Suppliers and their interactions.
Ordered 3 rolls of 150mm glass insulation from a cheap online source. Cost of materials, £78.59. Surprised to have it roll up (!) on a Jewson lorry! Jewson price £165! I guess the online non-Jewson...
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2 years ago
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Adjusting soil pipe position
I want to fit a wall hung toilet, with the stack outlet at 220mm above FFL. Keen not to go above that - we are both short! The toilet will go into a custom Grohe piece which is a 90mm 90degree bend,...
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OT 2nd year apprentice
Not only was he on time when I picked him up at home at 6.45am he put in a performance that made the 3rd year apprentice look shit.
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Sensible alternatives to skips?
Back in the day if you were doing building or demolition you just hired a skip. Then along came skip bags. Then along came lorries with a grab and you just piled up your rubbish for the grab to...
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Wago box alternatives
I really like Wago connectors but I've never really found that Wago boxes work particularly well. I put up with them because there's not much alternative but I'm not often entirely happy with the...
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New, free central heating, was re: boiler sizing
Hi, you may remember that I asked for some advice about central heating that we were offered and I am pleased to report that it has now been installed and commissioned. First impressions are very...
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