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Multimeter question

I've just received an ANENG M118A multimeter. https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4001212801564.html I bought it as my 33 year...
5 comments posted 4yrs
posted by stuck
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by stuck

FreeSat.

Have a 1 metre satellite dish and a rotator. Little used these days. Last time round about Xmas last year. Wanted to se...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

18th Ed Amendment 2 Wiring Regs

Now in force I think. A marked absence of AFDD consumer units in Screwfix - they only have Wylex MCB/AFDD devices separa...
2 comments posted 4yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

Flymo 270 fixing pins

*I have just purchased a Flymo 270 lawnmower. This is the 5th or 6th Flymo I have Had over the last 50 yrs.and have nev...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Ray abarnes
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by Ray abarnes

Changing tap washer

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqgcf3fyrl8tj1q/IMG_2990.jpg?dl=0 Any idea how to change the tap washer on this tap ? It's no...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kdj
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by kdj

Prostate again

My PSA has gone up 40% in 6 months, having been pretty level for the previous couple of years. Does anyone here, apart...
14 comments posted 4yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
14 comments posted 4yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Two eBay purchases gone wrong in a week

I've been buying odd things from eBay sellers for years, and nearly always things work as they should. But last week tw...
22 comments posted 4yrs
posted by usenet
22 comments posted 4yrs posted by usenet

Internal FM aerial query

Hello I bought a Denon DRA-455 Tuner-Amp in the local BHF shop on Saturday. It's immaculate, not a scratch and works fi...
54 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
54 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Static IP address

My broadband supplier offers a static IP address for £5.00. Does this significantly improve Internet security or is it...
26 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim
26 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim

Fridge part of Samsung fridge-freezer gone warm

Samsung American style fridge freezer - freezer part working fine but fridge side failed today. Am I right in thinking...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

Electrical questions and sanity checking

1. Looking at page 4 of https://idealheating.com/uploads/documents/Weather_Compensation_Kit_User_Guide.pdf what do R/S...
17 comments posted 4yrs
posted by ben
17 comments posted 4yrs posted by ben

Under sink heater

Following on from the "heat loss from hot pipe" thread; our vented hot water cylinder is about 12 metres of 1/2" pipewo...
10 comments posted 4yrs
posted by news
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by news

Fake Ebay Trannies

Disclaimer: This post has nothing whatsoever to do with trans-sexuals or transvestites. I bought two batches of medium...
18 comments posted 4yrs
posted by cd
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by cd