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SOT:SWMBO wheelchair

A Kuschall. Return spring on right brake is broken. Left castor starting to seize. Both jobs need new parts from abroad...
38 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jethro_uk
38 comments posted 4yrs posted by jethro_uk

boiler key stuck

BG engineer snapped the key in a half lock unlock position and now it is stuck and I cannot get it out
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by ABS
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by ABS

Royal Mail vs Post Office

I have just used a Royal Mail App to calculate the postage for a small parcel. But rather than buying the postage onlin...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by chrispvholmes
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by chrispvholmes

Trapped in an underground car park

The roller shutter doors had a bit of a malfunction http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/b/b9/Shutter.jpeg Now what tool di...
24 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
24 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Panasonic bread maker

I have a ten year old Panasonic bread maker. It's still working fine, except that the non-stick coating on the bread pa...
42 comments posted 4yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
42 comments posted 4yrs posted by NOTsomeone

RCD trip scenario.

I mentioned that I had had an RCD tripping issue, and today decided to probe into it more. I had isolated a kitchen coo...
16 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tnp
16 comments posted 4yrs posted by tnp

OT: credit transfers to E.on

Latest message today The latest info. We've been beavering away to agree some final information with Enstroga, and when...
16 comments posted 4yrs
posted by sradcliffe544
16 comments posted 4yrs posted by sradcliffe544

electric cable size?

I need to make a 2 metre 3 core extension cable for very occasional use with a drill,sander. What is the descriptive ter...
18 comments posted 4yrs
posted by weel...
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by weel...

Edging for melamine coated chipboard

It is many years since I built furniture (Contiboard). The edging in this days was pretty poor. I have no experience of...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pinnerite
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Loft aerial masthead amplifier

Please can anyone help with a loss of signal to my daughters TVs? I'm not at her house but she's sent me pics of the ki...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by johnjessop46
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by johnjessop46

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I've been offered 3000 imperial bricks for £1.20 plus VAT from a local reclaimation yard for my kitchen extension. Is t...
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dicegeorge
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by dicegeorge

Talking of eyes.

I have a blue LED digital clock. Gives internal and outside temperature too. Situated close to the TV. Look at it with...
91 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
91 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

Is it safe to use a QLED TV as a monitor ?

I always thought not, but Richer Sounds emailed me with an offer for the Samsung 32 QLED 'frame', with this comment in...
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Manhole covers lifting with excess rainfall

Would anyone have any input on what "pressure" of rainfall in a combined sewer system is required to lift a steel manho...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by diverse
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by diverse