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2d drawing package

Anyone care to suggest a free package for simple 2 dimensional architectural drawings? My copy of Sketchup seems to have...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim

OT: Pylon power?

I was driving home in the dark the other day and noticed some pylons with flashing red beacons on top of them. I got to...
7 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim.downie
7 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim.downie

Central heating motorised valve issue

My wife has been stuffing stuff under the stairs where the hot water tank and heating/hot water controls are and i thin...
5 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

Changing my mind with BT Broadband.

I have recently signed up with BT for a broadband connection, which started on the 12th November. Since then, I have no...
17 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jon
17 comments posted 4yrs posted by jon

Citroen C3 Picasso rear disk replacement

Just been helping my neighbour change rear disks and pads on a C3 Picasso. Typical Peugeot/Citoen, the rear disks have...
23 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
23 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Light Switch with neon inicator

I have a light switch that connects to a couple of LED strip in my loft. (single story property). A couple of weeks ago...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pinnerite
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Repositioning oven cable outlet and isolator?

I'm preparing various channels in the wall ready for the new kitchen wiring and some plastering. The new kitchen will b...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by news
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by news

GRRR!!!!! BT Fault reporting ?????

How the F***ING HELL do I get to BT to report a fault on my next door neighbour's landline? She is a 95 year old widow...
25 comments posted 4yrs
posted by headstone255
25 comments posted 4yrs posted by headstone255

Electronic ballast for UV steriliser

I've just replaced the pressure-side glass tube of the UV steriliser in a mate's spring-fed brewery. But, a brand new P...
2 comments posted 4yrs
posted by newshound
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by newshound

Pipe gap needed for a full bore 22mm ball valve

It's leaky tap time again and I still have a stuck hot water gate valve in the airing cupboard. Does anyone know what g...
18 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Hose Clips damaging hoses?

Hi, Does anyone know if this type of hose clip can eventually 'eat into' the hose it's holding in place? I've got a pre...
13 comments posted 4yrs
posted by cw9877
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by cw9877

Fast reacting pipe-stat

I'm currently using a conventional pipe-stat so the water flowing from the boiler is above a certain temperature. Unfor...
5 comments posted 4yrs
posted by fredxx
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by fredxx

TOT: priority register on change of supplier

My supplier went into administration and I was transferred to British Gas. Soon after, I received a welcome pack for th...
30 comments posted 4yrs
posted by newsgroups
30 comments posted 4yrs posted by newsgroups

Tumble driers

We're moving house soon, and will need a tumble dryer. This will be on an outside wall, but it's a fairly thick stone w...
35 comments posted 4yrs
posted by clive
35 comments posted 4yrs posted by clive

Sourcing a PC fan ...

Our lads Acer laptop fan has started buzzing. It's caked in greased fluff and beyond cleaning. Trying to find a reliabl...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jethro_uk
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by jethro_uk