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Wallpaper scoring tool

My bungalow has walls and ceilings papered and papered over probably many times over the last 50 years. I need to get i...
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posted by pinnerite
20 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

Iphone new battery

I was having an issue with my Iphone suddenly having zero battery, despite full charge, then lasting all day sometimes...
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posted by a
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by a

Re: TOT Reallocation of energy supplier

Spike snipped-for-privacy@mail.invalid wrote > alan_m wrote >> I've just received an email > >> Ofgem have appointed Oc...
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posted by rod.speed.aaa
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by rod.speed.aaa

led lights car

is it not against the law for a running light to be switched off when an indicator is on....never seemed to be a problem...
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posted by kinvig.netta
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Anti-vibration feet

A rubber foot on our Miele washing machine has worn away. I need a 'boot' to cover the metal plate that it was attached...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

High CRI E27 LED bulbs

I'm getting confused! FIL wants an expensive reading lamp, but surely the only (main) difference is the LED being used...
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posted by not
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

OT: Wise words of Lindzen

Snow asserted that many literate people do not understand science, or the scientific method. Yet they are offended when...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

Typing in a web forum page -slow down?

This problem is only evident on one web site - https://www.diynot.com/ I try to type out a post and there is a variable...
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posted by a
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by a

Help - User Account Control

I cannot get into some of my programs. When the UAC screen appears, the only option is 'No'. It says enter user admin n...
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posted by newsgroups
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by newsgroups

Re: Matt Ridley on energy

> >> I'm inclined to agree about the fusion statement. But I don't think >> that is any reason to dismiss Ridley's comm...
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posted by newshound
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by newshound

hammer drill repair

Hi is there anywhere I can get someone to fix a hammer drill in Malta? I really like my drill and would like it fixed th...
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posted by chris
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris

Re: Matt Ridley on energy

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Induction motor problem.

I've an old single phase induction motor, physically big, but only 550-600W, probably made around 1950-1960, which stal...
38 comments posted 5yrs
posted by chris.p.bacon
38 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris.p.bacon

Radial circuit to workshops.

I've one workshop, with a 2.5 sq mm T&E from a 16A MCB in the consumer unit, running about 15m from there to where it g...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by chris.p.bacon
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris.p.bacon

Finished the handrails

Following on from the previous discussion about bending a handrail in the "hard" direction, I thought you might want to...
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posted by see.my.signature
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by see.my.signature