UK Do-It-Yourself Forum

Oh dear...How sad...

"UK fire services faced a blaze involving a solar panel once every two days in 2024, according to data gathered by insu...

5 comments posted 8mos

posted by tnp

5 comments posted 8mos posted by tnp

SOT: migraine

Can anyone recommend a suitable app to create a food diary for migraine? I assume that - unlike a diet diary - there is...

4 comments posted 8mos

posted by newsgroups

4 comments posted 8mos posted by newsgroups

Can an NFC external reader for mobile also be used as a desktop RFID reader?

I need to authenticate my shiny new Italian electronic ID card (we've gone digital!). For that, I need either: - a smar...

6 comments posted 9mos

posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

6 comments posted 9mos posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

Car radio reception

My new (second hand) car radio has very poor radio compared to my last one, in the same area. I'm mainly interested in...

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posted by jim

9 comments posted 9mos posted by jim

Firefox issue.

Firefox is unable to load following a couple of local 11kV outages. Symptom *couldn't load xpcom* Any suggestions for t...

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posted by tim

10 comments posted 9mos posted by tim

VOIP Phone

Following up on various comments I have tried to summarise my 'phone needs below if I switch to FTTP and lose my landli...

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posted by jgnewsid

20 comments posted 9mos posted by jgnewsid

DIY FAQ

I can't get on to the website: https://diyfaq.org.uk/lander Do I have the wrong address?

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posted by jgnewsid

6 comments posted 9mos posted by jgnewsid

gmail bouncing messages

I seem to have been listed as a spam sender by g mail. Perhaps they don't like the .com address or that I allowed my gm...

9 comments posted 9mos

posted by tim

9 comments posted 9mos posted by tim

i/4" knob with extended 'shoulder' to push onto control in recess

I'm looking for a fairly standard push on 1/4" control knob (as in on/off volume control type thing) which has an exten...

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posted by cl

4 comments posted 9mos posted by cl

Tool storage in damp garage

I now have a garage. Obviously not for a car, god forbid, though it does have a functional up and over door. It's part...

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posted by nothanks

10 comments posted 9mos posted by nothanks

Clock Problems

My lounge radio clock sits on the mantlepiece, very close to the front so I can see it. I think it must have moved forwa...

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posted by jgnewsid

11 comments posted 9mos posted by jgnewsid

OT: Zojirushi Coffee Maker

Has anyone encountered this: Zojirushi Coffee Maker EC-GAQ40-TA UK 3 Pin Plug...

6 comments posted 9mos

posted by newsgroups

6 comments posted 9mos posted by newsgroups

Rechargeable Lithium 1.5V AA cells.

I've been considering these for use in a wildlife camera (ok, filthy dog owner detector) but are they any good? Hard to...

8 comments posted 9mos

posted by nothanks

8 comments posted 9mos posted by nothanks

Parts for Worcester Bosch 24Ri

Fellow DIYers I am checking out parts suppliers for a WB Greenstar 24Ri boiler. Have found a couple of sites that inclu...

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posted by Generalie

14 comments posted 9mos posted by Generalie

Government Letters

The post about a possible TV Licence con reminded me of a letter from a government department proudly telling me I woul...

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posted by jgnewsid

36 comments posted 9mos posted by jgnewsid