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Electrical question - ping Adam

We had a built-in garage converted to a kitchen about 10 years ago, and all its electrics are connected to a new (at th...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by watt.tyler
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by watt.tyler

From VMware to VirtualBox

I have an application running under windows XP, itself running under VMware. I would like to have it running under a Vi...
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posted by pinnerite
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

Google sheet phantom additions

I have a Google Sheets spreadsheet on Google Drive for use by my club. I have been getting phantom blank sheets anonymo...
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posted by davewi11
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by davewi11

The New Petrol (E10)

There's been (still is) a short but illuminating debate on E10 petrol in uk.rec.sheds but not, as far as I can see, her...
57 comments posted 5yrs
posted by lalaw44
57 comments posted 5yrs posted by lalaw44

Wago type connectors on sockets

There was a recent conversation on here about why sockets do not have Wago like connectors, well it looks like someone...
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posted by tricky.dicky
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Quiet Float Valve in Loft

Recently replaced the plastic float valve in the Loft Water Tank which was very quiet filling up because it came with a...
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posted by mail.invalid456
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by mail.invalid456

How do I get this nut off??

Hi everyone, I've come across a hub nut I've not seen before on my 2001 Mercedes CL500. See picture: https://tinyurl.co...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by paulb
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by paulb

Noise Noise Noise!

Well, I finished noisily drilling some holes through timber and steel, for my new shed's roof, around 5 o'clock. I happ...
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posted by chris.p.bacon
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris.p.bacon

Under cabinet lighting - LV switching

I am about to fit some LED under-cabinet kitchen lights. They will be switched from the main switch but I also want ind...
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posted by andrew_d_may
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Damp smell near front door.

I live in a 1976-built semi with halls adjacent and a small porch at the front, also semi-detached with neighbour. The...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Nuclear container ships?

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Q-A-Core-Power-Chairman-and-CEO-Mikal-B%C3%B8e Is very interesting, especia...
58 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
58 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

Jumping kettle

I've had a traditional, stainless steel kettle sitting happily on a portable induction hob for years. Lately the combo...
23 comments posted 5yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
23 comments posted 5yrs posted by mikehalmarack

Ceiling fans with low ceilings?

As my wife and I suffer from the menopause and ?manopause? respectively, we?re ?hot? sleepers and have found that keepi...
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim.downie
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim.downie