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Running on veg Oil?..

Had to be asked didn't it;! If this fuel supply crises and panicked buying gets much worse could you sort of pad out wh...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tony
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by tony

Glasgow climate change conference

Well f*ck all this climate change rubbish...I'm going up to Glasgow to protest about this conference with a big sign say...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Convert4 Socket

I've been busily replacing the double sockets in our kitchen with these 4 socket convertors: https://www.toolstation.co...
34 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
34 comments posted 5yrs posted by NOTsomeone

More basic questions on wiring

Probably basic to experienced installers, but I can't find the regs: 1) When using a lighting junction box in the loft,...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

Numatic Henry (year 2001?) stopped, fixed.

Well, I thought it was about time I took the vacuum cleaner around, it's about that time of year... so I used it for 5...
20 comments posted 5yrs
posted by chris.p.bacon
20 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris.p.bacon

OT: Booster Jabs

Gentlemen, My spies in the UK tell me that when the booster jabs are rolled out (as I gather they soon will be) you wil...
17 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cd
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by cd

Best computer for old geezer?

Hi all, An old pal of mine (just turned 80) is *very* computer illiterate and really struggles like hell with keeping W...
138 comments posted 5yrs
posted by davejonno
138 comments posted 5yrs posted by davejonno

Sentinel X400 System Restorer - or poweflush

That time of year again that the heating will soon be cutting in. Trying to get ahead of the curve it's been 4 years si...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jethro_uk
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by jethro_uk

Dishwasher repair

This morning I found our dishwasher with a blank LED display but with the sound of the drain pump running. Switching th...
13 comments posted 5yrs
posted by none
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by none

The batteries are coming tomorrow

I asked a friend with a smoke alarm bleeping problem to pick up 3 x PP3 batteries for me to swap for him. So he ordered...
69 comments posted 5yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
69 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Identifying a foam rubber

I have an accessory that fits on my Thule Roof rack .... it has 'foam rubber' padding over the bars. In one place the r...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rick_hughes
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by rick_hughes

Round pin plugs / socket ?

I have some round pin sockets which I want to connect a table lamp to. Checking on ebay there are 2 amp 5 amp and some...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by weel...
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by weel...

Unidentified hardware

Hunting through my toolboxes, I found three (similar but different) new components obviously bought for some long forgo...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by newshound
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by newshound

Modern Light Switches

Years ago while abroad, I remember using wall light switches whose rocker was the whole panel. My new home has 6-year o...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite