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More stupid software upgrades.

I have an account with viafoura. I cant log in. My old password that worked yesterday apparently doesn't have enough num...
13 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tnp
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by tnp

Speedfit plastic 10mm for CH - inserts?

I've a fairly long run to a rad and I want to use 10mm speedfit. There are a number of 90mm joints and in thinking I do...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rsandr
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr

12 missions

Among the 12 missions, to be completed by 2030, are promises to: ? Eliminate illiteracy and innumeracy by refocusing ed...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

PIR floodlight

Any firm recommendations for an external solar-powered PIR floodlight? I?m fed up throwing money at duds which turn out...
24 comments posted 4yrs
posted by mcgillivray%ntlworld.com
24 comments posted 4yrs posted by mcgillivray%ntlworld.com

Ebay prchase and my delivery address

I have just 'won' an item in an Ebay auction and paid for it. Rather than what I am used to, paying for the item via Pa...
29 comments posted 4yrs
posted by a
29 comments posted 4yrs posted by a

Building Standards

I hear that in Scotland Building Standards are going to be tasked to enforce the new heat/smoke detector requirements i...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Hob/worktop seal

Fitted a built in to worktop gas hob about 10 years ago, and sealed between the hob and top with silicone. That went ma...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by patchmoney
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by patchmoney

£30 door is utter crap

Just fitted the white panel door and the handle/lock to the cludgy....bloody MDF frame...utter crap....my fault for bei...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

LED rugged 12v light for front of property?

Hi, I'm looking for something as above which I can mount on a short post at my front gate. My plan is to have it contro...
24 comments posted 4yrs
posted by briang1
24 comments posted 4yrs posted by briang1

Carbon Capture in Australia

It appears I'm not the only one who is a bit dubious about the CCS process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSZgoFyuHC8...
23 comments posted 4yrs
posted by vir.campestris
23 comments posted 4yrs posted by vir.campestris

where are all the fecking phone boxes

went to a town last night to pick up something I had paid for on ebay ...we BOTH forgot to take our phones ..... geezer...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Interlinked fire alarms

In Scotland there is a new law which states that you have to have an interlinked fire alarm system probably with variou...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Follow up to my stuck brass compression fittings

Had to take time out due to medical problems but better now so back on the job (stop tittering at the back!). Applied m...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nomail
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by nomail

Descaling - Citric acid v White vinegar

A couple of appliances state to descale with white vinegar. Tried to google for sensible answers but nothing very clear...
31 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nospam
31 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam