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Setting up an IHD3 electrisity monitor

I have two In-Home displays for monitoring my energy and gas use and cost. The older of the two only monitors electrici...
11 comments posted 5mos
posted by me
11 comments posted 5mos posted by me

Lead pipe leak repair?

I've got a relative with a leaking lead waste pipe. Yes, the correct answer is to take out the lead pipe and put plasti...
10 comments posted 5mos
posted by alan
10 comments posted 5mos posted by alan

Skimming a plasterboard patch

I'm replacing plasterboard to fill a hole approximately 20" x 16" in a stud wall. Using the standard method of screwing...
14 comments posted 5mos
posted by mail
14 comments posted 5mos posted by mail

Repairing a Philips Sonicare toothbrush

In case it's of use to someone ... The drive shaft becoming floppy, or noisy, seems to be a common failure with these t...
9 comments posted 5mos
posted by nomail
9 comments posted 5mos posted by nomail

EV charging

I thought I'd start a new thread, rather than prolong the car insurance thread. My new car (ex-demo) is a PHEV, capable...
131 comments posted 5mos
posted by usenet
131 comments posted 5mos posted by usenet

Re: OT:Latest EVRI delivery ??

> Ordered some batteries for SWMBO wheelchair Wednesday. Specifically > advertised as coming from a UK supplier, via Am...
27 comments posted 5mos
posted by junk
27 comments posted 5mos posted by junk

Re: Fuse for coffee maker

> I bought a Philips HD7411 coffee maker (not available in the UK) > because I liked the look of it fitted with a Schuk...
15 comments posted 6mos
posted by mark
15 comments posted 6mos posted by mark

Switch from cooker to integrated oven hob

Currently the cable from the wall mounted cooker switch goes to a wall mounted connection box/plate, directly behind th...
0 comments posted 6mos
posted by Jimzzr
0 comments posted 6mos posted by Jimzzr

Clipping a run of parallel cables

Hello, all. Back after a long absence, I'd be grateful if anyone has any thoughts on this: I'm installing a bunch of ca...
16 comments posted 6mos
posted by mail
16 comments posted 6mos posted by mail

Re: LED Headlight Flicker

> > I noticed on the dashcam video of my drive home with the Picanto that > LED headlights flicker whereas "ordinary" h...
5 comments posted 6mos
posted by junk
5 comments posted 6mos posted by junk

Camera lens question

Good morning. I watched a video of a man take apart an SLR lens today to clean it. He stated it was the first one he'd...
4 comments posted 6mos
posted by pastedavid
4 comments posted 6mos posted by pastedavid

Re: Powering device using alarm backup battery

> Failing all of this, I guess I could get a 240v AC to 5v DC transformer > and wire it in to the supply which is prote...
1 comments posted 6mos
posted by tnp
1 comments posted 6mos posted by tnp

Wheel Nut Torque

Hi all, Being a bit of a lazy bastard, I've decided to get one of those cordless impact wrenches to make it easier to g...
45 comments posted 6mos
posted by cd
45 comments posted 6mos posted by cd

Adding a small vertical solar array to existing.

Hi All, It's been a while although I do keep an eye on the group. Here's the new ponderance... In Nov. 2015 I had 2 Sol...
3 comments posted 6mos
posted by noreply
3 comments posted 6mos posted by noreply