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Connecting the new light switch

This is a single switch for a single ceiling light, so just one cable of two wires and an earth goes in the back. The o...
17 comments posted 4yrs
posted by timw
17 comments posted 4yrs posted by timw

DIYwiki certificate problem

Both Pale Moon and Firefox are reporting a certificate issue: "wiki.diyfaq.org.uk uses an invalid security certificate....
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jmlayman
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by jmlayman

burying electrical connection in the wall

I am turning a door around, to hinge the other side. So I need to move the light switch to the other side and even I ca...
18 comments posted 4yrs
posted by timw
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by timw

£4 drop off

four quid to drop off at Glasgow airport...rip off bastards
18 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

bloody rates

just got my rates bill in.....with the bill they send you a bit of paper telling you they have given you a rebate then t...
90 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
90 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Saws seceuro glide compact garage door problem

The garage door has stopped operating properly,the control panel light is flashing 2 amber and 1 red.If you open up the...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Michael
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by Michael

?Bagged? loft insulation

By ?bagged? I mean the insulation is enclosed when unrolled. I?m finally getting around to topping up our loft insulati...
12 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim.downie
12 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim.downie

OT(again) - Guardian and electric cars

Basic premise seem to be that you can save around £1,000 a year by switching from a petrol/diesel to an electric car. M...
31 comments posted 4yrs
posted by wibble
31 comments posted 4yrs posted by wibble

Best bit of my holiday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgN_xmdX_5c&ab_channel=AdamWadsworth And I got another 10 miles to play him like a toy a...
14 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
14 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Loctite on 3D printer build

I have bought a 3D printer (Ender3 Pro). Looking at YouTube videos looks like there is quite a bit of assembling involv...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by invalid
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by invalid

Oil tank questions

We have a small (1200 lt) oil tank (no gas here). Being that small means that we often run out in winter or when the pr...
43 comments posted 4yrs
posted by timstreater
43 comments posted 4yrs posted by timstreater

Lidl right angle drill

Lidl has a right angle cordless drill on offer today. £17.99 body only and the same for the charger and 2 amp.hr battery...
28 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
28 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave